The benchmark for regulatory complexity.
A global series of indices measuring regulatory and market friction across countries and sectors. 30+ countries planned by year-end, built on 12M+ government data points, used by federal agencies and Fortune 500 operators.
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Deep regulatory intelligence across sectors and jurisdictions. Rankings, reports, and actionable insights, grounded in public data.
Permitting
How fast can you build? Ranking jurisdictions on permit speed, regulatory friction, and bureaucratic efficiency.
Building & Construction
How efficiently can you build? Ranking jurisdictions on construction approvals, regulatory compliance, and development performance.
Data Center Readiness
Where can you build the next data center? Ranking jurisdictions on power availability, permitting speed, tax incentives, and infrastructure readiness.
Agentic AI Workforce
Regulatory readiness for autonomous AI agents in the workforce, hiring rules, liability frameworks, and deployment barriers across jurisdictions.
Rare Earths & Resources
Permitting speed, export controls, and regulatory complexity for critical mineral extraction and rare earth supply chains.
Healthcare
Regulatory burden across healthcare licensing, drug approvals, hospital permitting, and cross-border healthcare delivery.
How it works
The Red Tape Index Engine.
Operational data transformed into a clear map of friction, and what must change.
National Public Datasets
Government databases, regulatory filings, and public records across all tracked jurisdictions.
Council & Department Data
Direct partnerships with local government authorities providing operational data feeds.
Reputable Private Sources
Validated private-sector data from compliance providers, industry bodies, and research institutions.
The story behind Red Tape Index
"The Red Tape Index exists because regulatory friction has been invisible for too long. When you can measure it, you can fix it. Our goal is to give cities, builders, and policymakers a shared scoreboard so the best-run jurisdictions get recognized, and the rest have a roadmap."
Stuart Lacey
CEO, Labrynth
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