South Korea vs Slovenia: Time required to start a business

South Korea
8 days
in 2019
Slovenia
8 days
in 2019
South Korea rank
131st
Slovenia rank
131st

Time required to start a business over time

  • South Korea
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 8 days against 8 days in Slovenia, a difference of 0 days.

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

South Korea ranks 131st and Slovenia ranks 131st of 188 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.57 days 47.71 days 31.14 days Slovenia
2010s 8.7 days 6.4 days 2.3 days South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start a business, South Korea or Slovenia?
South Korea, at 8 days against 8 days in Slovenia as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start a business between South Korea and Slovenia?
0 days, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Slovenia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do South Korea and Slovenia rank globally for time required to start a business?
South Korea ranks 131st and Slovenia ranks 131st 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.