France vs United States: Enforcing contracts: Time

France
447 days
in 2019
United States
444 days
in 2019
France rank
146th
United States rank
149th

Enforcing contracts: Time over time

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

France currently reports 447 days against 444 days in United States, a difference of 3 days.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 146th and United States ranks 149th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
2000s 447 days 300 days 147 days France
2010s 447 days 407.8 days 39.2 days France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enforcing contracts: time, France or United States?
France, at 447 days against 444 days in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in enforcing contracts: time between France and United States?
3 days, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do France and United States rank globally for enforcing contracts: time?
France ranks 146th and United States ranks 149th 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.