South Africa vs Switzerland: Enforcing contracts: Time
South Africa
600 days
in 2019
Switzerland
598 days
in 2019
South Africa rank
81st
Switzerland rank
82nd
Enforcing contracts: Time over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 600 days against 598 days in Switzerland, a difference of 2 days.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 82nd of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600 days | 535 days | 65 days | South Africa |
| 2010s | 600 days | 573.7 days | 26.3 days | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enforcing contracts: time, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 600 days against 598 days in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enforcing contracts: time between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 2 days, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for enforcing contracts: time?
- South Africa ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 82nd 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
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.