China vs Germany: Enforcing contracts: Time

China
496.25 days
in 2019
Germany
499 days
in 2019
China rank
128th
Germany rank
126th

Enforcing contracts: Time over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 499 days against 496.25 days in China, a difference of 2.75 days.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was China ahead.

China ranks 128th and Germany ranks 126th of 188 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 421 days 396.57 days 24.43 days China
2010s 473.68 days 451 days 22.68 days China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enforcing contracts: time, China or Germany?
Germany, at 499 days against 496.25 days in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in enforcing contracts: time between China and Germany?
2.75 days, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do China and Germany rank globally for enforcing contracts: time?
China ranks 128th and Germany ranks 126th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Enforcing contracts: Time (days). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enforcing contracts: Time (days)
Unit
days
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

The time to enforce contracts is recorded in calendar days, counted from the moment plaintiff decides to file the lawsuit in court until payment. The average duration of the following three different stages of dispute resolution is recorded: (i) filing and service, (ii) trial and judgment, and (iii) enforcement.