Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Iran
Iran: Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 29.24 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.24 0-100
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
196th
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.41 0-100
in 2016
All-time low
25.65 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Iran, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality - governance score in Iran is 29.24 0-100, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in Iran peaked at 36.41 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.65 0-100, in 1996.
Iran ranks 196th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Iran, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25.65 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 25.86 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 25.86 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.98 0-100 | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 31.65 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 33.6 0-100 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 33.08 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.07 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.86 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 31.21 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 29.46 0-100 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 30.96 0-100 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 33.89 0-100 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 33.27 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 30.78 0-100 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 32.03 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 35.83 0-100 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 36.41 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.21 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.77 0-100 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 31.85 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 31.41 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 31.39 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 31.32 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.38 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 29.67 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 29.24 0-100 | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29.24 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.89 0-100, 54% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29.24 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.59 0-100, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.76 0-100 | 25.65 0-100 | 25.86 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.2 0-100 | 25.86 0-100 | 33.6 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.4 0-100 | 30.78 0-100 | 36.41 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.57 0-100 | 29.24 0-100 | 31.41 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality - governance score in Iran?
- Regulatory quality - governance score in Iran was 29.24 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 36.41 0-100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.65 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
- Iran ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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