Belgium vs United Kingdom: Time required to start business
Belgium
5
in 2019
United Kingdom
4.5
in 2019
Belgium rank
160th
United Kingdom rank
163rd
Time required to start business over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5 against 4.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5 | 11.64 | 11.86 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.55 | 7.45 | 2.9 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time required to start business, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 5 against 4.5 in United Kingdom as of 2019.
- What is the difference in time required to start business between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for time required to start business?
- Belgium ranks 160th and United Kingdom ranks 163rd 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.