Hong Kong (China) vs Singapore: Time required to start business

Hong Kong (China)
1.5
in 2019
Singapore
1.5
in 2019
Hong Kong (China) rank
184th
Singapore rank
184th

Time required to start business over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Hong Kong (China) currently reports 1.5 against 1.5 in Singapore, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 184th and Singapore ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Hong Kong (China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 10.29 5.57 4.71 Hong Kong (China)
2010s 2.35 2.3 0.05 Hong Kong (China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start business, Hong Kong (China) or Singapore?
Hong Kong (China), at 1.5 against 1.5 in Singapore as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start business between Hong Kong (China) and Singapore?
0, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Singapore?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Singapore rank globally for time required to start business?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 184th and Singapore 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