Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Ireland

Ireland: Regulatory Quality - Governance score was 83.16 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.16 0-100
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
86.18 0-100
in 2006
All-time low
76 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Ireland, 1996–2024

0204060801996201020241996: 76 0-1001998: 80.1 0-1002000: 82.1 0-1002002: 86 0-1002003: 84.7 0-1002004: 82.3 0-1002005: 84.6 0-1002006: 86.2 0-1002007: 85.1 0-1002008: 83.6 0-1002009: 80.5 0-1002010: 79.4 0-1002011: 77.6 0-1002012: 78.9 0-1002013: 79.7 0-1002014: 81 0-1002015: 82.1 0-1002016: 81.8 0-1002017: 80.1 0-1002018: 80.9 0-1002019: 79.8 0-1002020: 78 0-1002021: 80.4 0-1002022: 82.7 0-1002023: 83.2 0-1002024: 83.2 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland is 83.16 0-100, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland peaked at 86.18 0-100 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 76 0-100, in 1996.

Ireland ranks 6th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) in Ireland, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 76 0-100
1998 80.11 0-100 +5.4%
2000 82.07 0-100 +2.4%
2002 85.98 0-100 +4.8%
2003 84.72 0-100 -1.5%
2004 82.32 0-100 -2.8%
2005 84.59 0-100 +2.8%
2006 86.18 0-100 +1.9%
2007 85.09 0-100 -1.3%
2008 83.63 0-100 -1.7%
2009 80.46 0-100 -3.8%
2010 79.45 0-100 -1.3%
2011 77.6 0-100 -2.3%
2012 78.87 0-100 +1.6%
2013 79.74 0-100 +1.1%
2014 80.97 0-100 +1.5%
2015 82.06 0-100 +1.3%
2016 81.77 0-100 -0.4%
2017 80.06 0-100 -2.1%
2018 80.86 0-100 +1.0%
2019 79.83 0-100 -1.3%
2020 77.98 0-100 -2.3%
2021 80.43 0-100 +3.1%
2022 82.72 0-100 +2.9%
2023 83.21 0-100 +0.6%
2024 83.16 0-100 -0.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 83.16 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.98 0-100, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 83.16 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.4 0-100, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.05 0-100 76 0-100 80.11 0-100 2
2000s 83.89 0-100 80.46 0-100 86.18 0-100 9
2010s 80.12 0-100 77.6 0-100 82.06 0-100 10
2020s 81.5 0-100 77.98 0-100 83.21 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Denmark 85.31 0-100 compare
  2. 4 New Zealand 83.95 0-100 compare
  3. 5 Luxembourg 83.86 0-100 compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 82.79 0-100 compare
  5. 8 Hong Kong 82.3 0-100 compare
  6. 9 Australia 82.03 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland?
Regulatory quality - governance score in Ireland was 83.16 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 86.18 0-100 in 2006.
What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 76 0-100 in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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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Indicator
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,186 data points, 1996–2024
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