Australia vs Hong Kong: Time required to start business
Australia
2
in 2019
Hong Kong
1.5
in 2019
Australia rank
183rd
Hong Kong rank
184th
Time required to start business over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2 against 1.5 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Australia ranks 183rd and Hong Kong ranks 184th of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 | 10.29 | 7.43 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.35 | 0.1 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time required to start business, Australia or Hong Kong?
- Australia, at 2 against 1.5 in Hong Kong as of 2019.
- What is the difference in time required to start business between Australia and Hong Kong?
- 0.5, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong rank globally for time required to start business?
- Australia ranks 183rd and Hong Kong ranks 184th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Time required to start business. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.