Middle East Rankings
Regulatory Quality Index
(-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong)
| Rank | Country | (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current | Previous | ||
1 | 1 |  Israel | 1.12 |
2 | 3 |  Bahrain | 1.08 |
3 | 2 |  United Arab Emirates | 1.04 |
4 | 4 |  Qatar | 0.98 |
5 | 6 |  Saudi Arabia | 0.52 |
6 | 5 |  Oman | 0.43 |
7 | 7 |  Kuwait | 0.32 |
8 | 8 |  Jordan | 0.22 |
9 | 9 |  Turkey | -0.23 |
10 | 10 |  Lebanon | -1.01 |
11 | 12 |  Afghanistan | -1.27 |
12 | 11 |  Iraq | -1.44 |
13 | 13 |  Iran | -1.69 |
14 | 14 |  Syria | -1.81 |
15 | 15 |  Yemen | -1.84 |