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Time required to obtain an operating license (days)

Trade & ExternalWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.DURS•Number•2003 → 2025•181 countries
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
Trade & ExternalWB WDI
Coverage
181
Frequency
—
Range
2003 \u2192 2025
Latest
2025
Spotlight
Korea, Rep.
KOR
193.1073 Number
2024
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Israel
ISR
192.8999 Number
2013
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Argentina
ARG
176.1132 Number
2010
Syrian Arab Republic
SYR
169.2 Number
2009
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Uruguay
URY
167.0412 Number
2024
Belgium
BEL
134.2426 Number
2025
Time required to obtain an operating license (days) infographic

Time required to obtain an operating license (days) by country

Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Number
≤ 9.57
9.57 – 15.69
15.69 – 20.36
20.36 – 27.12
27.12 – 38.11
38.11 – 70.3
> 70.3
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Highest 15 countries

Time required to obtain an operating license (days)
181 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Distribution across countries

Time required to obtain an operating license (days)
Countries
181
 
Median
22.9
 
Mean
36.7
 
25th pctl
13.9
 
75th pctl
43.2
 
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Compare trends

Time required to obtain an operating license (days)
Egypt, Arab Rep.CzechiaKyrgyz Republic
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
CountryLatestDateTrend
Korea, Rep.KOR193.11 Number2024
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IsraelISR192.9 Number2013
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ArgentinaARG176.11 Number2010
Syrian Arab RepublicSYR169.2 Number2009
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UruguayURY167.04 Number2024
BelgiumBEL134.24 Number2025
GermanyDEU122.33 Number2021
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DenmarkDNK119.92 Number2020
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PeruPER118.3 Number2023
Venezuela, RBVEN117.23 Number2010
NetherlandsNLD114.71 Number2025
TunisiaTUN111.44 Number2024
FranceFRA110.1 Number2021
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SurinameSUR98.94 Number2025
MaltaMLT98.78 Number2019
—
AustriaAUT96.24 Number2021
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SerbiaSRB92.85 Number2019
PortugalPRT88.99 Number2019
—
LuxembourgLUX87.77 Number2020
—
ChileCHL84.68 Number2025
BrazilBRA79.71 Number2009
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SloveniaSVN78.49 Number2019
TogoTGO78.38 Number2016
BeninBEN77.79 Number2024
GuatemalaGTM73.93 Number2025
ParaguayPRY71.13 Number2023
NigerNER69.97 Number2025
CzechiaCZE68.74 Number2025
PanamaPAN66.26 Number2010
SpainESP65.84 Number2024
MauritaniaMRT64.63 Number2014
GreeceGRC64.34 Number2023
NorwayNOR61.49 Number2025
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Slovak RepublicSVK57.92 Number2023
Russian FederationRUS56.29 Number2012
Dominican RepublicDOM56.14 Number2025
MexicoMEX53.98 Number2010
MongoliaMNG52.01 Number2025
LebanonLBN50.03 Number2013
GabonGAB49.78 Number2025
BarbadosBRB49.26 Number2010
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HondurasHND48.92 Number2016
SwitzerlandCHE46.67 Number2025
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SwedenSWE45.78 Number2024
MaliMLI44.24 Number2016
IcelandISL43.21 Number2024
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New ZealandNZL43.15 Number2023
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ColombiaCOL39.35 Number2023
Cabo VerdeCPV39.2 Number2009
MyanmarMMR39.17 Number2016
RomaniaROU38.31 Number2023
Brunei DarussalamBRN38.16 Number2025
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BelarusBLR38.04 Number2018
United KingdomGBR37.22 Number2024
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MauritiusMUS37.18 Number2023
South AfricaZAF36.21 Number2007
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CameroonCMR35.4 Number2016
ChadTCD34.07 Number2018
SamoaWSM33.67 Number2023
HungaryHUN32.48 Number2023
FinlandFIN32.14 Number2025
CroatiaHRV31.83 Number2023
North MacedoniaMKD30.94 Number2023
El SalvadorSLV30.94 Number2016
Cote d'IvoireCIV30.92 Number2023
FijiFJI30.68 Number2025
Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ30.64 Number2023
Guinea-BissauGNB30.41 Number2006
—
CambodiaKHM30.24 Number2023
St. LuciaLCA30.15 Number2025
AngolaAGO29.09 Number2024
RwandaRWA28.46 Number2023
BangladeshBGD28.37 Number2022
CyprusCYP28.37 Number2024
SenegalSEN27.77 Number2014
ChinaCHN27.48 Number2012
—
NicaraguaNIC27.33 Number2016
BotswanaBWA27.17 Number2010
Costa RicaCRI26.8 Number2023
BoliviaBOL26.57 Number2017
JapanJPN26.51 Number2025
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EcuadorECU26.28 Number2024
EstoniaEST25.45 Number2019
Burkina FasoBFA24.67 Number2024
MaldivesMDV24.66 Number2025
—
TurkmenistanTKM24.14 Number2024
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IndiaIND23.76 Number2022
IrelandIRL23.71 Number2024
LatviaLVA23.6 Number2024
Sri LankaLKA22.99 Number2025
Timor-LesteTLS22.91 Number2021
AustraliaAUS22.62 Number2025
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GuyanaGUY22.42 Number2010
—
GrenadaGRD22.23 Number2010
—
LiberiaLBR22.09 Number2025
TurkiyeTUR22.04 Number2024
UkraineUKR21.49 Number2019
NamibiaNAM21.41 Number2024
Papua New GuineaPNG21.34 Number2024
QatarQAT21.06 Number2025
—
BahrainBHR20.82 Number2024
—
ItalyITA20.82 Number2024
MozambiqueMOZ20.62 Number2025
IraqIRQ20.31 Number2022
Lao PDRLAO19.96 Number2024
KosovoXKX19.42 Number2019
ArmeniaARM19.37 Number2024
AlgeriaDZA19.3 Number2007
—
Congo, Dem. Rep.COD18.51 Number2024
NigeriaNGA18.31 Number2025
Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP18.26 Number2025
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BurundiBDI18.11 Number2025
Trinidad and TobagoTTO18.09 Number2025
Sierra LeoneSLE17.93 Number2023
PhilippinesPHL17.8 Number2015
Bahamas, TheBHS17.37 Number2010
—
GhanaGHA17.26 Number2023
SingaporeSGP17.17 Number2023
—
KazakhstanKAZ17.06 Number2024
BelizeBLZ16.89 Number2025
Equatorial GuineaGNQ16.77 Number2024
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ThailandTHA16.71 Number2025
VanuatuVUT16.44 Number2023
West Bank and GazaPSE16.42 Number2019
Antigua and BarbudaATG16.37 Number2025
MalawiMWI16.09 Number2025
Gambia, TheGMB16.01 Number2023
BulgariaBGR15.85 Number2023
United StatesUSA15.71 Number2024
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UzbekistanUZB15.68 Number2019
LesothoLSO14.98 Number2023
LithuaniaLTU14.76 Number2019
ZambiaZMB14.57 Number2025
GuineaGIN14.52 Number2016
Central African RepublicCAF14.48 Number2011
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TajikistanTJK13.89 Number2024
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH13.87 Number2023
JamaicaJAM13.44 Number2024
MontenegroMNE13.42 Number2023
Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY13.33 Number2025
MalaysiaMYS13.25 Number2024
Viet NamVNM13.15 Number2023
MoroccoMAR12.75 Number2023
SeychellesSYC12.44 Number2023
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MadagascarMDG12 Number2022
AzerbaijanAZE11.99 Number2024
ComorosCOM11.88 Number2025
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TanzaniaTZA11.78 Number2023
KenyaKEN11.36 Number2018
AlbaniaALB10.87 Number2019
MoldovaMDA10.7 Number2024
PakistanPAK10.45 Number2013
Solomon IslandsSLB9.89 Number2025
NepalNPL9.78 Number2013
CanadaCAN9.66 Number2024
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AfghanistanAFG9.37 Number2025
South SudanSSD9.2 Number2014
—
DjiboutiDJI8.81 Number2013
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KuwaitKWT7.98 Number2025
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TongaTON7.43 Number2024
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM7.31 Number2009
—
GeorgiaGEO7.16 Number2023
UgandaUGA7.06 Number2025
EritreaERI7 Number2009
—
Yemen, Rep.YEM6.98 Number2013
EthiopiaETH6.91 Number2025
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT6.57 Number2025
Saudi ArabiaSAU6.3 Number2025
ZimbabweZWE6 Number2025
Congo, Rep.COG5.47 Number2024
EswatiniSWZ5.27 Number2016
BhutanBTN5.27 Number2024
Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM4.96 Number2025
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SudanSDN4.72 Number2014
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IndonesiaIDN4.62 Number2023
Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG3.39 Number2023
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PolandPOL2.94 Number2025
JordanJOR2.79 Number2024
KiribatiKIR2.68 Number2025
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DominicaDMA2.63 Number2010
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St. Kitts and NevisKNA1.95 Number2010
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Source: World Bank (WB WDI)