Puerto Rico (US) Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
Puerto Rico (US)'s regulatory quality stood at 0.72 in 2025, a rise of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.72 by 2025. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.71 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.72 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.72 | +0.08 | #51 |
| 2023 | 0.64 | −0.21 | #55 |
| 2022 | 0.85 | +0.02 | #45 |
| 2021 | 0.83 | +0.04 | #47 |
| 2020 | 0.78 | +0.06 | #48 |
| 2019 | 0.72 | −0.22 | #49 |
| 2018 | 0.94 | +0.08 | #39 |
| 2017 | 0.86 | −0.08 | #42 |
| 2016 | 0.94 | −0.03 | #39 |
| 2015 | 0.97 | +0.08 | #38 |
| 2014 | 0.89 | +0.04 | #39 |
| 2013 | 0.85 | −0.07 | #45 |
| 2012 | 0.91 | +0.06 | #44 |
| 2011 | 0.85 | −0.00 | #44 |
| 2010 | 0.86 | −0.03 | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Puerto Rico (US) matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Rico (US)'s regulatory quality was 0.72 in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 13.2% increase from the previous year.
Puerto Rico (US)'s regulatory quality peaked at 1.27 in 1996.
The lowest regulatory quality in Puerto Rico (US) was 0.64 in 2023.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 51st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Puerto Rico (US)'s regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.72 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was 0.72. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_regulatory-quality,
title = {Puerto Rico (US) Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}