United Kingdom Regulatory Quality
Regulatory Quality RQ.EST
Overview
United Kingdom's regulatory quality stood at 1.50 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.50 by 2025. United Kingdom ranked 15th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Regulatory Quality | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.50 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.50 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.50 | −0.03 | #15 |
| 2023 | 1.54 | −0.03 | #16 |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +0.11 | #15 |
| 2021 | 1.45 | −0.02 | #19 |
| 2020 | 1.47 | −0.14 | #17 |
| 2019 | 1.61 | −0.16 | #14 |
| 2018 | 1.77 | +0.06 | #10 |
| 2017 | 1.71 | −0.04 | #13 |
| 2016 | 1.75 | −0.09 | #11 |
| 2015 | 1.83 | +0.02 | #4 |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +0.06 | #7 |
| 2013 | 1.76 | +0.12 | #9 |
| 2012 | 1.64 | −0.01 | #12 |
| 2011 | 1.65 | −0.08 | #11 |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +0.15 | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw regulatory quality improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom's regulatory quality was 1.50 in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
United Kingdom's regulatory quality peaked at 2.02 in 1996.
The lowest regulatory quality in United Kingdom was 1.45 in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 15th globally in regulatory quality as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RQ.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
United Kingdom's regulatory quality is projected to reach 1.50 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The regulatory quality of United Kingdom in 2025 was 1.50. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_regulatory-quality,
title = {United Kingdom Regulatory Quality},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/regulatory-quality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}