Enforcing contracts: Time in Australia
Australia: Enforcing contracts: Time was 402 days in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enforcing contracts: Time in Australia, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, enforcing contracts: time in Australia stood at 402 days. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in Australia peaked at 402 days in 2013 and was at its lowest, 395 days, in 2003.
That places Australia 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enforcing contracts: Time in Australia, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 395 days | — |
| 2004 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 395 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 402 days | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 402 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 402 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 402 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 402 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 402 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 402 days | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 402 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 554.5 days, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 402 days is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 442.5 days, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395 days | 395 days | 395 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 399.9 days | 395 days | 402 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enforcing contracts: time in Australia?
- Enforcing contracts: time in Australia was 402 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 402 days in 2013.
- What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 395 days in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for enforcing contracts: time?
- Australia ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enforcing contracts: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The time to enforce contracts is recorded in calendar days, counted from the moment plaintiff decides to file the lawsuit in court until payment. The average duration of the following three different stages of dispute resolution is recorded: (i) filing and service, (ii) trial and judgment, and (iii) enforcement.