Japan Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Japan's regulatory quality stood at 1.55 in 2025, a rise of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.55 by 2025. Japan ranked 14th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.59 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.55 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.55 | +0.08 | #14 |
| 2023 | 1.47 | +0.03 | #17 |
| 2022 | 1.44 | +0.07 | #19 |
| 2021 | 1.37 | +0.02 | #21 |
| 2020 | 1.35 | +0.03 | #22 |
| 2019 | 1.31 | −0.02 | #24 |
| 2018 | 1.33 | −0.03 | #23 |
| 2017 | 1.36 | −0.05 | #22 |
| 2016 | 1.42 | +0.21 | #20 |
| 2015 | 1.20 | +0.07 | #29 |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +0.03 | #30 |
| 2013 | 1.11 | −0.03 | #33 |
| 2012 | 1.14 | +0.06 | #30 |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.06 | #35 |
| 2010 | 1.02 | −0.08 | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's regulatory quality was 1.55 in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 5.4% increase from the previous year.
Japan's regulatory quality peaked at 1.55 in 2025.
The lowest regulatory quality in Japan was 0.50 in 2002.
Japan ranks 14th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Japan's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.55 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Japan in 2025 was 1.55. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_regulatory-quality,
title = {Japan Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}