Estonia vs Germany: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Estonia
1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Germany
1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Estonia rank
18th
Germany rank
21st
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Estonia ranks 18th and Germany ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9089 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3934 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1262 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0361 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0194 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Germany ranks 21st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.