Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Ireland
Ireland: Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 83.34 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.34 0-100
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 206 countries
All-time high
89.4 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
80.5 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland is 83.34 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland peaked at 89.4 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80.5 0-100, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 8th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.5 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 83.24 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 85.36 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 89.4 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 88.25 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 85.2 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 87.98 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 88.86 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 88.08 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 86.49 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 83.66 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 82.58 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 80.51 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 81.44 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 82.45 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 83.58 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 84.74 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 84.23 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 82.59 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 83.81 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 82.78 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 81.02 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 83.28 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 85.46 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 85.04 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 85.17 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 83.34 0-100 | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 83.34 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.12 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 83.34 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.01 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.87 0-100 | 80.5 0-100 | 83.24 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.03 0-100 | 83.66 0-100 | 89.4 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.87 0-100 | 80.51 0-100 | 84.74 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.89 0-100 | 81.02 0-100 | 85.46 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland?
- Regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland was 83.34 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.4 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.5 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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