Oman Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Oman's regulatory quality was 0.50 in 2025, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 15.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Oman's regulatory quality stood at 0.50 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.50 by 2025. Oman ranked 64th globally.
Oman's Regulatory Quality has experienced fluctuations over the past 26 years, according to the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators. Starting from a low of 0.09 in 1996, the indicator gradually improved, reaching a peak of 0.70 in 2008, which was higher than that of peer countries such as Greece, with a score of 0.53. However, the indicator declined to a low of -0.05 in 1998, indicating a period of significant regulatory setbacks. Since then, Oman's Regulatory Quality has made a steady recovery, reaching a score of 0.50 in 2025, still below that of Greece, but comparable to St. Lucia. Despite this progress, Oman's score remains below its 2008 peak. A sustained focus on institutional reforms and good governance practices would be necessary to improve the country's Regulatory Quality further, potentially pushing it closer to the scores of higher-ranked peer countries like the Slovak Republic.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.53 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.50 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.50 | +0.07 | #64 |
| 2023 | 0.43 | +0.00 | #66 |
| 2022 | 0.43 | +0.12 | #68 |
| 2021 | 0.32 | −0.13 | #73 |
| 2020 | 0.44 | +0.17 | #68 |
| 2019 | 0.28 | +0.11 | #73 |
| 2018 | 0.16 | −0.25 | #76 |
| 2017 | 0.41 | −0.19 | #63 |
| 2016 | 0.60 | +0.04 | #56 |
| 2015 | 0.56 | −0.13 | #59 |
| 2014 | 0.69 | +0.22 | #52 |
| 2013 | 0.47 | +0.00 | #63 |
| 2012 | 0.47 | +0.15 | #64 |
| 2011 | 0.32 | −0.12 | #75 |
| 2010 | 0.44 | −0.08 | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Oman matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Oman's regulatory quality was 0.50 in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 15.8% increase from the previous year.
Oman's regulatory quality peaked at 0.70 in 2008.
The lowest regulatory quality in Oman was -0.05 in 1998.
Oman ranks 64th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Oman's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.50 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Oman in 2025 was 0.50. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_oman_regulatory-quality,
title = {Oman Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/oman/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}