South Africa Lowest Regulatory Quality
-0.36
The lowest regulatory quality in South Africa was -0.36 in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (-0.36), 2023 (-0.22), 2022 (-0.19), 2021 (-0.09), 2018 (-0.04).
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All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.36 | −0.14 | 123rd |
| 2023 | -0.22 | −0.04 | 111th |
| 2022 | -0.19 | −0.09 | 111th |
| 2021 | -0.09 | −0.11 | 101st |
| 2020 | 0.02 | +0.01 | 93rd |
| 2019 | 0.01 | +0.05 | 89th |
| 2018 | -0.04 | −0.18 | 99th |
| 2017 | 0.14 | +0.02 | 78th |
| 2016 | 0.12 | −0.09 | 83rd |
| 2015 | 0.21 | −0.02 | 77th |
| 2014 | 0.23 | −0.15 | 75th |
| 2013 | 0.38 | −0.02 | 69th |
| 2012 | 0.40 | −0.05 | 69th |
| 2011 | 0.45 | +0.00 | 66th |
| 2010 | 0.45 | −0.00 | 67th |
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