Palau Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Palau's regulatory quality was 0.38 in 2025, ranked 76th globally. This represents a 4.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Palau's regulatory quality stood at 0.38 in 2025, a decline of +0.02 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.38 by 2025. Palau ranked 76th globally.
Palau's regulatory quality has shown significant improvement over the 17-year coverage period, with the latest value of 0.38 in 2025 ranking it 76th globally. This is a notable increase from its all-time trough of -0.99 in 2012. The country's regulatory quality peaked at 0.55 in 2020, but has since slightly declined. In comparison to its peer countries, Palau's regulatory quality is closely aligned with that of Seychelles, which has a value of 0.39, and slightly surpasses that of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which has a value of 0.36. As Palau continues to navigate its economic development, a sustained effort to maintain and enhance its regulatory framework would be necessary to alter its current trajectory and potentially drive further improvements in its regulatory quality.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.36 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.38 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.38 | −0.02 | #76 |
| 2023 | 0.40 | −0.04 | #69 |
| 2022 | 0.44 | −0.09 | #66 |
| 2021 | 0.53 | −0.02 | #60 |
| 2020 | 0.55 | +0.08 | #54 |
| 2019 | 0.47 | +0.36 | #64 |
| 2018 | 0.11 | +0.12 | #79 |
| 2017 | -0.01 | −0.14 | #93 |
| 2016 | 0.13 | +0.20 | #80 |
| 2015 | -0.08 | +0.74 | #99 |
| 2014 | -0.82 | +0.17 | #151 |
| 2013 | -0.99 | +0.00 | #168 |
| 2012 | -0.99 | −0.10 | #167 |
| 2011 | -0.90 | −0.02 | #160 |
| 2010 | -0.87 | −0.05 | #161 |
Analysis
Palau's regulatory quality was 0.38 in 2025, a decline of −0.02 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 0.38 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Palau's regulatory quality was 0.38 in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 4.1% decrease from the previous year.
Palau's regulatory quality peaked at 0.55 in 2020.
The lowest regulatory quality in Palau was -0.99 in 2012.
Palau ranks 76th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Palau's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.38 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Palau in 2025 was 0.38. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_palau_regulatory-quality,
title = {Palau Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/palau/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}