Guatemala vs Lebanon: Time required to start a business

Guatemala
15 days
in 2019
Lebanon
15 days
in 2019
Guatemala rank
75th
Lebanon rank
75th

Time required to start a business over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 15 days against 15 days in Lebanon, a difference of 0 days.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lebanon ahead.

Guatemala ranks 75th and Lebanon ranks 75th of 188 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 38.29 days 42.57 days 4.29 days Lebanon
2010s 27.05 days 15 days 12.05 days Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start a business, Guatemala or Lebanon?
Guatemala, at 15 days against 15 days in Lebanon as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start a business between Guatemala and Lebanon?
0 days, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Lebanon rank globally for time required to start a business?
Guatemala ranks 75th and Lebanon ranks 75th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Time required to start a 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 a business
Unit
days
Source
Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,945 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business.