Moldova Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Moldova's regulatory quality was 0.20 in 2025, ranked 85th globally. This represents a 87.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Moldova's regulatory quality stood at 0.20 in 2025, a rise of +0.09 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.20 by 2025. Moldova ranked 85th globally.
Moldova’s regulatory quality score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has risen from a low of –0.07 in 1996 to an all‑time peak of 0.20 in 2025, placing the country 85th globally. The sharpest decline occurred in 2005 when the index fell to –0.46, reflecting a period of weakened institutional capacity and fragmented legal reforms. Since that trough, incremental improvements in legislative transparency, anti‑corruption measures and alignment with EU standards have lifted the score steadily, culminating in the 2025 figure that marginally exceeds Hungary’s 0.21 and Jamaica’s 0.19. Although the current level remains modest, the upward trajectory suggests that continued convergence with European regulatory frameworks and deeper public‑private dialogue could further enhance Moldova’s governance performance in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.24 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.20 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.20 | +0.09 | #85 |
| 2023 | 0.11 | +0.00 | #90 |
| 2022 | 0.10 | +0.10 | #90 |
| 2021 | 0.00 | +0.01 | #95 |
| 2020 | -0.01 | +0.04 | #97 |
| 2019 | -0.05 | −0.02 | #99 |
| 2018 | -0.03 | +0.02 | #97 |
| 2017 | -0.05 | +0.08 | #97 |
| 2016 | -0.13 | −0.05 | #102 |
| 2015 | -0.08 | −0.10 | #100 |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.10 | #93 |
| 2013 | -0.09 | +0.03 | #101 |
| 2012 | -0.12 | −0.01 | #101 |
| 2011 | -0.10 | +0.03 | #97 |
| 2010 | -0.13 | +0.01 | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Moldova matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Moldova's regulatory quality was 0.20 in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 87.6% increase from the previous year.
Moldova's regulatory quality peaked at 0.20 in 2025.
The lowest regulatory quality in Moldova was -0.46 in 2005.
Moldova ranks 85th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Moldova's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.20 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Moldova in 2025 was 0.20. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_moldova_regulatory-quality,
title = {Moldova Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/moldova/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}