Hungary vs Sweden: Time required to start business

Hungary
7
in 2019
Sweden
7.5
in 2019
Hungary rank
140th
Sweden rank
138th

Time required to start business over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7.5 against 7 in Hungary, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

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

Hungary ranks 140th and Sweden ranks 138th of 188 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 30.57 16 14.57 Hungary
2010s 6.6 11.6 5 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start business, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 7.5 against 7 in Hungary as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start business between Hungary and Sweden?
0.5, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for time required to start business?
Hungary ranks 140th and Sweden ranks 138th 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