MAIN TAKEAWAYS
The ESNA average for Standard #4 increased by 12 percentage points, with 11 countries recording improvements.
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88%
HAVE THINK SMALL FIRST PRINCIPLE
21 of 24 (88%) participating countries have the Think Small First principle formally embedded in their legislative processes, up from 18 in 2024.
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50%
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPLIANCE EXEMPTIONS
The number of countries with full implementation of compliance exemptions or alternatives for startups more than doubled, from five in 2024 countries to 11 out of 23 in 2025 (50%).
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79%
REPORT HAVING REGULATORY SANDBOXES
19 of the 24 participating countries (79%) report having regulatory sandboxes in place, up from 14 in 2024.