Time required to obtain an operating license (days)
Macro & GDPWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.DURS•Number•2003 → 2024•169 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
Macro & GDPWB WDI
Coverage
169
Frequency
—
Range
2003 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Time required to obtain an operating license (days) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Number
≤ 9.78
9.78 – 14.48
14.48 – 20.31
20.31 – 27.77
27.77 – 38.04
38.04 – 73.9
> 73.9
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Time required to obtain an operating license (days)
169 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Time required to obtain an operating license (days)
Countries
169
Median
23.8
Mean
37.5
25th pctl
13.4
75th pctl
39.7
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
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Time required to obtain an operating license (days)
Kyrgyz RepublicTurkiyeLao PDR
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 193.11 Number | 2024 | — |
| IsraelISR | 192.9 Number | 2013 | — |
| ArgentinaARG | 176.11 Number | 2010 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 169.2 Number | 2009 | — |
| UruguayURY | 167.04 Number | 2024 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 146.03 Number | 2024 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 138.45 Number | 2010 | — |
| SurinameSUR | 125.19 Number | 2018 | |
| GermanyDEU | 122.33 Number | 2021 | — |
| DenmarkDNK | 119.92 Number | 2020 | — |
| PeruPER | 118.3 Number | 2023 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 117.23 Number | 2010 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 111.44 Number | 2024 | |
| FranceFRA | 110.1 Number | 2021 | — |
| MaltaMLT | 98.78 Number | 2019 | — |
| AustriaAUT | 96.24 Number | 2021 | — |
| SerbiaSRB | 92.85 Number | 2019 | |
| PortugalPRT | 88.99 Number | 2019 | — |
| LuxembourgLUX | 87.77 Number | 2020 | — |
| BrazilBRA | 79.71 Number | 2009 | — |
| SloveniaSVN | 78.49 Number | 2019 | |
| TogoTGO | 78.38 Number | 2016 | |
| BeninBEN | 77.79 Number | 2024 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 77.44 Number | 2020 | — |
| CzechiaCZE | 73.9 Number | 2024 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 71.13 Number | 2023 | |
| ChileCHL | 68.49 Number | 2010 | |
| PanamaPAN | 66.26 Number | 2010 | |
| SpainESP | 65.84 Number | 2024 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 64.63 Number | 2014 | |
| GreeceGRC | 64.34 Number | 2023 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 57.92 Number | 2023 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 56.29 Number | 2012 | |
| MexicoMEX | 53.98 Number | 2010 | |
| LebanonLBN | 50.03 Number | 2013 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 49.26 Number | 2010 | — |
| HondurasHND | 48.92 Number | 2016 | |
| SwedenSWE | 45.78 Number | 2024 | |
| MaliMLI | 44.24 Number | 2016 | |
| IcelandISL | 43.21 Number | 2024 | — |
| New ZealandNZL | 43.15 Number | 2023 | — |
| MongoliaMNG | 41.98 Number | 2019 | |
| NigerNER | 39.74 Number | 2009 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 39.35 Number | 2023 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 39.24 Number | 2013 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 39.2 Number | 2009 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 39.17 Number | 2016 | |
| RomaniaROU | 38.31 Number | 2023 | |
| BelarusBLR | 38.04 Number | 2018 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 37.51 Number | 2017 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 37.22 Number | 2024 | — |
| MauritiusMUS | 37.18 Number | 2023 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 36.21 Number | 2007 | — |
| CameroonCMR | 35.4 Number | 2016 | |
| FinlandFIN | 34.3 Number | 2020 | — |
| ChadTCD | 34.07 Number | 2018 | |
| SamoaWSM | 33.67 Number | 2023 | |
| HungaryHUN | 32.48 Number | 2023 | |
| ThailandTHA | 32.1 Number | 2006 | — |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 31.92 Number | 2016 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 31.83 Number | 2023 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 30.94 Number | 2023 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 30.94 Number | 2016 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 30.92 Number | 2023 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 30.64 Number | 2023 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 30.41 Number | 2006 | — |
| CambodiaKHM | 30.24 Number | 2023 | |
| AngolaAGO | 29.09 Number | 2024 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 28.67 Number | 2010 | — |
| RwandaRWA | 28.46 Number | 2023 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 28.37 Number | 2022 | |
| CyprusCYP | 28.37 Number | 2024 | |
| SenegalSEN | 27.77 Number | 2014 | |
| ChinaCHN | 27.48 Number | 2012 | — |
| NicaraguaNIC | 27.33 Number | 2016 | |
| BurundiBDI | 27.27 Number | 2006 | — |
| BotswanaBWA | 27.17 Number | 2010 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 26.8 Number | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 26.57 Number | 2017 | |
| EcuadorECU | 26.28 Number | 2024 | |
| EstoniaEST | 25.45 Number | 2019 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 24.95 Number | 2018 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 24.67 Number | 2024 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 24.14 Number | 2024 | — |
| IndiaIND | 23.76 Number | 2022 | |
| IrelandIRL | 23.71 Number | 2024 | |
| LatviaLVA | 23.6 Number | 2024 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 22.91 Number | 2021 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 22.42 Number | 2010 | — |
| GrenadaGRD | 22.23 Number | 2010 | — |
| TurkiyeTUR | 22.04 Number | 2024 | |
| UkraineUKR | 21.49 Number | 2019 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 21.41 Number | 2024 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 21.34 Number | 2024 | |
| BahrainBHR | 20.82 Number | 2024 | — |
| ItalyITA | 20.82 Number | 2024 | |
| IraqIRQ | 20.31 Number | 2022 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 20.01 Number | 2019 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 19.96 Number | 2024 | |
| KosovoXKX | 19.42 Number | 2019 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 19.37 Number | 2024 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 19.3 Number | 2007 | — |
| MalawiMWI | 18.99 Number | 2014 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 18.51 Number | 2024 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 17.93 Number | 2023 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 17.8 Number | 2015 | |
| United StatesUSA | 17.72 Number | 2024 | — |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 17.37 Number | 2010 | — |
| GhanaGHA | 17.26 Number | 2023 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 17.17 Number | 2023 | — |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 17.06 Number | 2024 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 16.77 Number | 2024 | — |
| Sri LankaLKA | 16.73 Number | 2011 | — |
| VanuatuVUT | 16.44 Number | 2023 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 16.42 Number | 2019 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 16.01 Number | 2023 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 15.85 Number | 2023 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 15.68 Number | 2019 | |
| LesothoLSO | 14.98 Number | 2023 | |
| GuineaGIN | 14.52 Number | 2016 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 14.48 Number | 2011 | — |
| NigeriaNGA | 14.38 Number | 2014 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 13.89 Number | 2024 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 13.87 Number | 2023 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 13.72 Number | 2014 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 13.54 Number | 2011 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 13.44 Number | 2024 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 13.42 Number | 2023 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 13.25 Number | 2024 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 13.15 Number | 2023 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 12.75 Number | 2023 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 12.44 Number | 2023 | — |
| GabonGAB | 12.13 Number | 2009 | — |
| MadagascarMDG | 12 Number | 2022 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 11.99 Number | 2024 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 11.78 Number | 2023 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 11.75 Number | 2015 | — |
| KenyaKEN | 11.36 Number | 2018 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 10.87 Number | 2019 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 10.7 Number | 2024 | |
| PakistanPAK | 10.45 Number | 2013 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 10.42 Number | 2017 | |
| UgandaUGA | 10.38 Number | 2013 | |
| PolandPOL | 10.24 Number | 2013 | |
| NepalNPL | 9.78 Number | 2013 | |
| CanadaCAN | 9.66 Number | 2024 | — |
| South SudanSSD | 9.2 Number | 2014 | — |
| DjiboutiDJI | 8.81 Number | 2013 | — |
| ZimbabweZWE | 8.12 Number | 2016 | |
| TongaTON | 7.43 Number | 2024 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 7.31 Number | 2009 | — |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 7.28 Number | 2010 | — |
| GeorgiaGEO | 7.16 Number | 2023 | |
| EritreaERI | 7 Number | 2009 | — |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 6.98 Number | 2013 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 6.74 Number | 2022 | — |
| FijiFJI | 6.52 Number | 2009 | — |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 5.47 Number | 2024 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 5.27 Number | 2016 | |
| BhutanBTN | 5.27 Number | 2024 | |
| SudanSDN | 4.72 Number | 2014 | — |
| IndonesiaIDN | 4.62 Number | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 3.39 Number | 2023 | — |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 2.92 Number | 2010 | — |
| JordanJOR | 2.79 Number | 2024 | |
| DominicaDMA | 2.63 Number | 2010 | — |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 1.95 Number | 2010 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 1.94 Number | 2010 | — |
| BelizeBLZ | 1.92 Number | 2010 | — |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)