Regulatory Quality in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Regulatory Quality was -0.9861 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality in Ethiopia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Ethiopia is -0.9861, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Ethiopia peaked at -0.8157 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.34, in 1996.
Ethiopia ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.26 | -1.34 | -1.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.02 | -1.24 | -0.8157 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.92 | -0.9861 | -0.8538 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 Ethiopia?
- Regulatory quality in Ethiopia was -0.9861 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8157 in 2008.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for regulatory quality?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.