Oman vs United Kingdom: Time required to start a business
Oman
4.3 days
in 2019
United Kingdom
4.5 days
in 2019
Oman rank
166th
United Kingdom rank
163rd
Time required to start a business over time
- Oman
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.5 days against 4.3 days in Oman, a difference of 0.2 days.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.69 days | 11.64 days | 20.04 days | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.02 days | 7.45 days | 0.57 days | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time required to start a business, Oman or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.5 days against 4.3 days in Oman as of 2019.
- What is the difference in time required to start a business between Oman and United Kingdom?
- 0.2 days, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Oman and United Kingdom rank globally for time required to start a business?
- Oman ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 163rd 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.