Georgia vs Hong Kong: Time required to start business

Georgia
1
in 2019
Hong Kong
1.5
in 2019
Georgia rank
187th
Hong Kong rank
184th

Time required to start business over time

  • Georgia
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.5 against 1 in Georgia, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.5 times Georgia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 187th and Hong Kong ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia Hong Kong Difference Ahead
2000s 14.86 10.29 4.57 Georgia
2010s 2 2.35 0.35 Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start business, Georgia or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 1.5 against 1 in Georgia as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start business between Georgia and Hong Kong?
0.5, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Hong Kong?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Georgia and Hong Kong rank globally for time required to start business?
Georgia ranks 187th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Time required to start business
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,945 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed