Thailand Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Thailand's regulatory quality was 0.27 in 2025, ranked 79th globally. This represents a 73.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Thailand's regulatory quality stood at 0.27 in 2025, a rise of +0.12 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.27 by 2025. Thailand ranked 79th globally.
Thailand’s regulatory quality score on the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators has risen from 0.06 in 1996 to 0.27 in 2025, placing the country 79th globally. The indicator peaked at 0.48 in 2000, reflecting a period of relatively strong rule‑of‑law and transparent business regulations, before slipping to a trough of –0.04 in 2018, the lowest point in the 26‑year series. The recent recovery to 0.27 aligns Thailand with peers such as Jordan (0.27) and Bulgaria (0.28), suggesting modest improvement in the predictability and enforcement of regulations. Nonetheless, the score remains well below the all‑time high and indicates that regulatory reforms have not been sustained at the level achieved at the turn of the millennium. Continued efforts to streamline licensing procedures, strengthen anti‑corruption measures, and enhance stakeholder consultation could further elevate Thailand’s regulatory quality and shift the upward trajectory in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.32 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.27 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.27 | +0.12 | #79 |
| 2023 | 0.16 | −0.01 | #86 |
| 2022 | 0.17 | +0.08 | #83 |
| 2021 | 0.08 | +0.02 | #86 |
| 2020 | 0.06 | +0.09 | #88 |
| 2019 | -0.02 | +0.02 | #96 |
| 2018 | -0.04 | −0.05 | #100 |
| 2017 | 0.01 | −0.05 | #91 |
| 2016 | 0.05 | −0.14 | #89 |
| 2015 | 0.20 | +0.02 | #78 |
| 2014 | 0.17 | +0.04 | #84 |
| 2013 | 0.13 | −0.01 | #87 |
| 2012 | 0.14 | +0.05 | #87 |
| 2011 | 0.09 | +0.03 | #88 |
| 2010 | 0.06 | −0.06 | #90 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's regulatory quality was 0.27 in 2025. Ranked 79th globally. This represents a 73.4% increase from the previous year.
Thailand's regulatory quality peaked at 0.48 in 2000.
The lowest regulatory quality in Thailand was -0.04 in 2018.
Thailand ranks 79th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Thailand's regulatory quality is projected to reach 0.27 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of Thailand in 2025 was 0.27. This ranks 79th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_regulatory-quality,
title = {Thailand Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/regulatory-quality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}