Kosovo Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Kosovo's regulatory quality was -0.29 in 2025, ranked 115th globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 2007–2025.
Overview
Kosovo's regulatory quality stood at -0.29 in 2025, a rise of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.29 by 2025. Kosovo ranked 115th globally.
Kosovo’s Regulatory Quality score, measured by the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators, has declined from a modest 0.04 in 2007 to –0.29 in 2025, placing it at rank 115 globally. The indicator reached its highest point of 0.06 in 2009, shortly after the country’s declaration of independence, but fell to a historic low of –0.39 in 2022, reflecting deteriorating institutional capacity and regulatory predictability. Over the 18‑year coverage period, Kosovo’s trajectory contrasts with peers such as Samoa (–0.28) and Timor‑Leste (–0.31), which have maintained slightly better scores despite similar developmental challenges. The persistent downward swing suggests that reforms in public administration, anti‑corruption measures, and business‑environment policies will be critical to halt the decline. Strengthening regulatory frameworks and improving transparency could stabilize the score and potentially reverse the negative trend in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.28 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.29 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.29 | +0.01 | #115 |
| 2023 | -0.30 | +0.09 | #118 |
| 2022 | -0.39 | −0.10 | #124 |
| 2021 | -0.29 | +0.03 | #115 |
| 2020 | -0.32 | +0.07 | #121 |
| 2019 | -0.39 | −0.04 | #125 |
| 2018 | -0.34 | −0.19 | #123 |
| 2017 | -0.16 | +0.06 | #106 |
| 2016 | -0.22 | +0.10 | #110 |
| 2015 | -0.32 | −0.16 | #114 |
| 2014 | -0.16 | −0.12 | #102 |
| 2013 | -0.04 | −0.00 | #95 |
| 2012 | -0.04 | +0.11 | #95 |
| 2011 | -0.15 | −0.05 | #100 |
| 2010 | -0.10 | −0.16 | #97 |
Analysis
Kosovo's regulatory quality was -0.29 in 2025, a rise of +0.01 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated -0.29 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kosovo's regulatory quality was -0.29 in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year.
Kosovo's regulatory quality peaked at 0.06 in 2009.
The lowest regulatory quality in Kosovo was -0.39 in 2022.
Kosovo ranks 115th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Kosovo's regulatory quality is projected to reach -0.29 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Kosovo in 2025 was -0.29. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kosovo_regulatory-quality,
title = {Kosovo Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kosovo/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}