Germany vs South Korea: Time required to start business

Germany
8
in 2019
South Korea
8
in 2019
Germany rank
131st
South Korea rank
131st

Time required to start business over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 8 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 131st and South Korea ranks 131st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 26.71 16.57 10.14 Germany
2010s 11.5 8.7 2.8 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start business, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 8 against 8 in South Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start business between Germany and South Korea?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for time required to start business?
Germany ranks 131st and South Korea ranks 131st 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