Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Regulatory Quality
Guinea-Bissau
-1.12
in 2011
Liberia
-1.01
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau rank
42nd
Liberia rank
39th
Regulatory Quality over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports -1.01 against -1.12 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd and Liberia ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.08 | -2.05 | 0.9722 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | -1.09 | -1.53 | 0.4429 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | -1.13 | -1.03 | 0.1003 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Liberia, at -1.01 against -1.12 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2011.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 0.11, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for regulatory quality?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 42nd and Liberia ranks 39th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.