Regulatory Quality in Eswatini
Eswatini: Regulatory Quality was -0.6382 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Regulatory Quality in Eswatini, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Eswatini is -0.6382, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Eswatini peaked at -0.2052 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.7137, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3254 | -0.4396 | -0.2112 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5261 | -0.7137 | -0.2052 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.6207 | -0.6382 | -0.6032 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality in Eswatini?
- Regulatory quality in Eswatini was -0.6382 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2052 in 2002.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7137 in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for regulatory quality?
- Eswatini ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.