Ireland vs Saint Lucia: Time required to start a business
Ireland
11 days
in 2019
Saint Lucia
11 days
in 2019
Ireland rank
103rd
Saint Lucia rank
103rd
Time required to start a business over time
- Ireland
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11 days against 11 days in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0 days.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 103rd and Saint Lucia ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 days | 19.2 days | 0.8 days | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.8 days | 11.3 days | 2.5 days | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time required to start a business, Ireland or Saint Lucia?
- Ireland, at 11 days against 11 days in Saint Lucia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in time required to start a business between Ireland and Saint Lucia?
- 0 days, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Saint Lucia rank globally for time required to start a business?
- Ireland ranks 103rd and Saint Lucia ranks 103rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) β 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
Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business.