Iran vs Somalia: Time required to start a business

Iran
72.5 days
in 2019
Somalia
70 days
in 2019
Iran rank
7th
Somalia rank
8th

Time required to start a business over time

  • Iran
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 72.5 days against 70 days in Somalia, a difference of 2.5 days.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th of 188 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start a business, Iran or Somalia?
Iran, at 72.5 days against 70 days in Somalia as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start a business between Iran and Somalia?
2.5 days, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Somalia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Iran and Somalia rank globally for time required to start a business?
Iran ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.