Ireland vs Switzerland: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate

Ireland
1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Switzerland
1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
7th

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0978 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ireland
2000s 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0116 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2010s 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2226 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland
2020s 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0593 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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, 5,186 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed