Romania Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Romania's regulatory quality was 0.26 in 2025, ranked 81st globally. This represents a 18.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Romania's regulatory quality stood at 0.26 in 2025, a decline of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.26 by 2025. Romania ranked 81st globally.
Romania's Regulatory Quality experienced significant fluctuations over the past 26 years, according to the World Bank's Worldwide Governance Indicators. The country's score reached an all-time peak of 0.69 in 2011, indicating a relatively high level of regulatory quality, surpassing that of many of its peers. Conversely, Romania's score plummeted to an all-time trough of -0.10 in 2000, underscoring the depth of its regulatory challenges. Since then, the country's score has gradually improved, albeit at a slow pace, reaching 0.26 in 2025, ranking it #81 globally. This trajectory is comparable to that of Jordan, which has a similar score but has been steadily improving over the years. The slow pace of improvement in Romania's regulatory quality suggests that the country still faces significant challenges in streamlining its bureaucratic processes and enhancing the transparency of its regulatory framework. A more concerted effort to implement reforms and improve the business climate could potentially alter the trajectory of Romania's Regulatory Quality score.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.24 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.26 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.26 | −0.06 | #81 |
| 2023 | 0.32 | −0.05 | #73 |
| 2022 | 0.36 | +0.07 | #72 |
| 2021 | 0.29 | −0.05 | #75 |
| 2020 | 0.35 | −0.10 | #73 |
| 2019 | 0.44 | +0.04 | #66 |
| 2018 | 0.41 | −0.03 | #64 |
| 2017 | 0.43 | −0.13 | #61 |
| 2016 | 0.57 | −0.00 | #60 |
| 2015 | 0.57 | −0.03 | #58 |
| 2014 | 0.60 | −0.03 | #56 |
| 2013 | 0.63 | +0.07 | #54 |
| 2012 | 0.56 | −0.12 | #60 |
| 2011 | 0.69 | +0.01 | #49 |
| 2010 | 0.67 | +0.05 | #51 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Romania matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Romania's regulatory quality was 0.26 in 2025. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 18.2% decrease from the previous year.
Romania's regulatory quality peaked at 0.69 in 2011.
The lowest regulatory quality in Romania was -0.10 in 2000.
Romania ranks 81st globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Romania's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.26 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Romania in 2025 was 0.26. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_romania_regulatory-quality,
title = {Romania Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/romania/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}