Malta Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Malta's regulatory quality stood at 0.45 in 2025, a decline of +0.24 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.45 by 2025. Malta ranked 67th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.34 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.45 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.45 | −0.24 | #67 |
| 2023 | 0.69 | +0.01 | #50 |
| 2022 | 0.67 | −0.13 | #52 |
| 2021 | 0.80 | −0.41 | #49 |
| 2020 | 1.21 | +0.27 | #30 |
| 2019 | 0.94 | −0.39 | #46 |
| 2018 | 1.33 | +0.06 | #24 |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +0.13 | #25 |
| 2016 | 1.14 | −0.01 | #29 |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.08 | #30 |
| 2014 | 1.08 | −0.21 | #33 |
| 2013 | 1.29 | −0.03 | #25 |
| 2012 | 1.32 | −0.01 | #24 |
| 2011 | 1.33 | −0.09 | #23 |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +0.06 | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malta matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malta's regulatory quality was 0.45 in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 34.9% decrease from the previous year.
Malta's regulatory quality peaked at 1.43 in 2010.
The lowest regulatory quality in Malta was 0.45 in 2025.
Malta ranks 67th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Malta's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.45 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Malta in 2025 was 0.45. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malta_regulatory-quality,
title = {Malta Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malta/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}