South Korea vs Qatar: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
South Korea
1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Qatar
0.9978 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
South Korea rank
32nd
Qatar rank
34th
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- South Korea
- Qatar
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.9978 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Qatar, a difference of 0.0022 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 32nd and Qatar ranks 34th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2804 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3058 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5862 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0.7351 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.251 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4841 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7233 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2321 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.9879 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.8674 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1205 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, South Korea or Qatar?
- South Korea, at 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.9978 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between South Korea and Qatar?
- 0.0022 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Qatar?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Qatar rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
- South Korea ranks 32nd and Qatar ranks 34th 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.