Tajikistan Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Tajikistan's regulatory quality was -1.28 in 2025, ranked 179th globally. This represents a 8.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Tajikistan's regulatory quality stood at -1.28 in 2025, a decline of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.28 by 2025. Tajikistan ranked 179th globally.
Tajikistan’s regulatory quality score on the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators has risen modestly since the series began in 1996, moving from an all‑time trough of –1.52 that year to a peak of –0.98 in 2011, before slipping to –1.28 in 2025, which places the country 179th out of 191 economies. The 2025 figure matches Guinea‑Bissau’s –1.28 and sits just above Zimbabwe’s –1.29, suggesting Tajikistan lags behind most peers in creating an environment where firms can operate with predictable and transparent rules. The gradual improvement from the 1990s reflects incremental reforms in licensing, tax administration and anti‑corruption measures, yet the regression after 2011 indicates that recent policy reversals or implementation gaps have weakened progress. Continued alignment with international standards, stronger institutional capacity and sustained political commitment will be required to reverse the recent decline and push Tajikistan’s regulatory quality upward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -1.31 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.28 | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.28 | −0.10 | #179 |
| 2023 | -1.18 | +0.02 | #180 |
| 2022 | -1.20 | −0.04 | #180 |
| 2021 | -1.15 | −0.08 | #180 |
| 2020 | -1.07 | −0.01 | #180 |
| 2019 | -1.06 | +0.04 | #180 |
| 2018 | -1.10 | −0.00 | #180 |
| 2017 | -1.10 | +0.02 | #179 |
| 2016 | -1.12 | −0.05 | #181 |
| 2015 | -1.06 | −0.03 | #177 |
| 2014 | -1.04 | +0.03 | #171 |
| 2013 | -1.07 | −0.05 | #172 |
| 2012 | -1.01 | −0.03 | #168 |
| 2011 | -0.98 | +0.03 | #164 |
| 2010 | -1.01 | +0.05 | #164 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tajikistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tajikistan's regulatory quality was -1.28 in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 8.3% decrease from the previous year.
Tajikistan's regulatory quality peaked at -0.98 in 2011.
The lowest regulatory quality in Tajikistan was -1.52 in 1996.
Tajikistan ranks 179th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Tajikistan's regulatory quality is projected to reach -1.28 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Tajikistan in 2025 was -1.28. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_tajikistan_regulatory-quality,
title = {Tajikistan Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tajikistan/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}