Libya vs Malawi: Time required to start a business

Libya
35 days
in 2019
Malawi
37 days
in 2019
Libya rank
26th
Malawi rank
23rd

Time required to start a business over time

  • Libya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 37 days against 35 days in Libya, a difference of 2 days.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start a business, Libya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 37 days against 35 days in Libya as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start a business between Libya and Malawi?
2 days, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Libya and Malawi rank globally for time required to start a business?
Libya ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 23rd 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.