Firms formally registered when operations started (% of firms)
Macro & GDPWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.FREG.ZS•Percentage•2006 → 2024•167 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
Macro & GDPWB WDI
Coverage
167
Frequency
—
Range
2006 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Firms formally registered when operations started (% of firms) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 75.3%
75.3% – 82.54%
82.54% – 88.24%
88.24% – 91.66%
91.66% – 94.54%
94.54% – 96.42%
> 96.42%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Firms formally registered when operations started (% of firms)
167 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Firms formally registered when operations started (% of firms)
Countries
167
Median
89.9%
Mean
86.6%
25th pctl
81.2%
75th pctl
94.9%
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Compare trends
Firms formally registered when operations started (% of firms)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| EritreaERI | 100% | 2009 | — |
| LithuaniaLTU | 100% | 2019 | |
| PanamaPAN | 99.74% | 2010 | |
| AustriaAUT | 99.21% | 2021 | — |
| FranceFRA | 99.18% | 2021 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 98.55% | 2010 | — |
| DjiboutiDJI | 98.49% | 2013 | — |
| AlgeriaDZA | 98.3% | 2007 | — |
| BelarusBLR | 98.11% | 2018 | |
| RomaniaROU | 97.92% | 2023 | |
| BhutanBTN | 97.66% | 2024 | |
| DominicaDMA | 97.4% | 2010 | — |
| GermanyDEU | 97.24% | 2021 | — |
| ZimbabweZWE | 97.18% | 2016 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 97.17% | 2023 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 97.13% | 2024 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 97.03% | 2023 | |
| SudanSDN | 97.02% | 2014 | — |
| SerbiaSRB | 96.93% | 2024 | |
| GuineaGIN | 96.92% | 2016 | — |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 96.87% | 2009 | — |
| SingaporeSGP | 96.84% | 2023 | — |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 96.6% | 2024 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 96.57% | 2024 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 96.35% | 2024 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 96.24% | 2023 | — |
| PortugalPRT | 96.21% | 2023 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 96.19% | 2024 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 96.11% | 2023 | |
| ChileCHL | 96.05% | 2010 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 96.05% | 2024 | |
| ChinaCHN | 96.02% | 2024 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 95.78% | 2020 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 95.62% | 2015 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 95.61% | 2010 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 95.47% | 2019 | |
| TongaTON | 95.32% | 2024 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 95.3% | 2024 | — |
| CzechiaCZE | 95.08% | 2024 | |
| UruguayURY | 94.98% | 2024 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 94.97% | 2023 | |
| BrazilBRA | 94.9% | 2009 | — |
| LatviaLVA | 94.85% | 2024 | |
| KosovoXKX | 94.8% | 2019 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 94.77% | 2022 | — |
| LuxembourgLUX | 94.66% | 2020 | — |
| SpainESP | 94.61% | 2024 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 94.56% | 2020 | — |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 94.51% | 2018 | |
| PolandPOL | 94.31% | 2019 | |
| CyprusCYP | 94.3% | 2024 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 94.21% | 2024 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 94.05% | 2023 | |
| HungaryHUN | 93.78% | 2023 | |
| United StatesUSA | 93.51% | 2024 | — |
| FijiFJI | 93.48% | 2009 | — |
| BahrainBHR | 93.36% | 2024 | — |
| TunisiaTUN | 93.36% | 2024 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 93.12% | 2023 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 93.04% | 2024 | — |
| EstoniaEST | 92.89% | 2023 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 92.82% | 2010 | — |
| UkraineUKR | 92.8% | 2019 | |
| FinlandFIN | 92.7% | 2020 | — |
| AlbaniaALB | 92.61% | 2019 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 92.31% | 2017 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 92.3% | 2014 | |
| ItalyITA | 92.28% | 2024 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 92.22% | 2023 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 92.13% | 2011 | — |
| MaltaMLT | 91.67% | 2024 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 91.66% | 2024 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 91.64% | 2024 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 91.43% | 2019 | |
| JordanJOR | 91.4% | 2024 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 91.32% | 2017 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 91.01% | 2010 | — |
| CroatiaHRV | 90.95% | 2023 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 90.85% | 2023 | — |
| SenegalSEN | 90.45% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 90.35% | 2014 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 90.31% | 2024 | |
| GreeceGRC | 90.07% | 2023 | |
| CanadaCAN | 89.91% | 2024 | — |
| KenyaKEN | 89.64% | 2018 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 89.2% | 2023 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 89.12% | 2024 | — |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 88.97% | 2024 | |
| PeruPER | 88.91% | 2023 | |
| SamoaWSM | 88.76% | 2023 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 88.75% | 2015 | — |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 88.61% | 2024 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 88.58% | 2020 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 88.3% | 2024 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 88.3% | 2023 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 88.23% | 2020 | — |
| VanuatuVUT | 88.16% | 2023 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 87.94% | 2023 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 87.86% | 2016 | |
| LebanonLBN | 87.19% | 2019 | |
| BurundiBDI | 87.12% | 2014 | — |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 86.96% | 2021 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 86.92% | 2023 | |
| ThailandTHA | 86.66% | 2016 | — |
| BeninBEN | 86.58% | 2024 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 86.48% | 2023 | |
| NigerNER | 86.02% | 2017 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 86.01% | 2023 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 86% | 2017 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 85.66% | 2014 | — |
| HondurasHND | 85.51% | 2016 | |
| SwedenSWE | 85.49% | 2024 | |
| NepalNPL | 85.36% | 2023 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 85.28% | 2024 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 84.53% | 2019 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 84.38% | 2010 | — |
| NicaraguaNIC | 83.53% | 2016 | |
| SurinameSUR | 83.48% | 2018 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 82.57% | 2024 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 82.51% | 2023 | — |
| IrelandIRL | 82.31% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 81.83% | 2024 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 81.82% | 2023 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 81.7% | 2023 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 81.68% | 2010 | — |
| IcelandISL | 81.17% | 2024 | — |
| IsraelISR | 80.81% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 80.18% | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 79.75% | 2017 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 79.23% | 2023 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 79.15% | 2010 | — |
| MyanmarMMR | 79.06% | 2016 | |
| LesothoLSO | 78.95% | 2023 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 78.71% | 2016 | |
| GhanaGHA | 78.47% | 2023 | |
| IndiaIND | 77.79% | 2022 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 77.74% | 2009 | — |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 77.71% | 2010 | — |
| Sri LankaLKA | 77.25% | 2011 | — |
| CambodiaKHM | 77% | 2023 | |
| MexicoMEX | 76.6% | 2023 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 76.58% | 2023 | |
| EcuadorECU | 75.84% | 2024 | |
| CameroonCMR | 73.96% | 2024 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 73.21% | 2023 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 73.07% | 2022 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 72.61% | 2010 | — |
| RwandaRWA | 72.52% | 2023 | |
| AngolaAGO | 72.49% | 2024 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 71.2% | 2017 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 71.08% | 2010 | — |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 68.83% | 2013 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 67.98% | 2023 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 66.04% | 2023 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 65.77% | 2023 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 65.38% | 2024 | |
| GabonGAB | 63.73% | 2009 | — |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 63.19% | 2024 | — |
| UgandaUGA | 63.16% | 2013 | — |
| IraqIRQ | 62.81% | 2022 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 61.49% | 2024 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 61.38% | 2022 | |
| PakistanPAK | 58.36% | 2022 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 57.74% | 2014 | — |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 55.96% | 2024 | |
| MaliMLI | 53.99% | 2024 | |
| ChadTCD | 44.56% | 2023 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)