Iran vs Libya: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)

Iran
-1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Libya
-1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Iran rank
196th
Libya rank
198th

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
-2-1.8-1.5-1.2-1199620102025

How they compare

Iran currently reports -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Libya, a difference of 0.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 196th and Libya ranks 198th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
1990s -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0645 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran
2000s -1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0064 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Libya
2010s -1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4863 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran
2020s -1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4301 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Iran or Libya?
Iran, at -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Iran and Libya?
0.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
Iran ranks 196th and Libya ranks 198th 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.

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Indicator
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,391 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed