Oman vs United States: Time required to start a business

Oman
4.3 days
in 2019
United States
4.2 days
in 2019
Oman rank
166th
United States rank
167th

Time required to start a business over time

  • Oman
  • United States
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 4.3 days against 4.2 days in United States, a difference of 0.1 days.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 166th and United States ranks 167th of 188 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher time required to start a business, Oman or United States?
Oman, at 4.3 days against 4.2 days in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in time required to start a business between Oman and United States?
0.1 days, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Oman and United States rank globally for time required to start a business?
Oman ranks 166th and United States ranks 167th 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.