Netherlands Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Netherlands's regulatory quality stood at 1.71 in 2025, a decline of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.71 by 2025. Netherlands ranked 10th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.69 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.71 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.71 | −0.08 | #10 |
| 2023 | 1.79 | +0.08 | #7 |
| 2022 | 1.71 | −0.03 | #8 |
| 2021 | 1.74 | −0.01 | #9 |
| 2020 | 1.75 | −0.10 | #8 |
| 2019 | 1.85 | −0.16 | #5 |
| 2018 | 2.01 | −0.03 | #3 |
| 2017 | 2.04 | +0.08 | #4 |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +0.18 | #4 |
| 2015 | 1.79 | +0.02 | #8 |
| 2014 | 1.76 | +0.00 | #10 |
| 2013 | 1.76 | +0.02 | #10 |
| 2012 | 1.75 | −0.06 | #9 |
| 2011 | 1.80 | +0.08 | #7 |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +0.03 | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's regulatory quality was 1.71 in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 4.7% decrease from the previous year.
Netherlands's regulatory quality peaked at 2.04 in 2017.
The lowest regulatory quality in Netherlands was 1.65 in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 10th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Netherlands's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.71 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Netherlands in 2025 was 1.71. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_regulatory-quality,
title = {Netherlands Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}