Enforcing contracts: Time in China
China: Enforcing contracts: Time was 496.25 days in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enforcing contracts: Time in China, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, enforcing contracts: time in China stood at 496.25 days. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in China peaked at 496.25 days in 2013 and was at its lowest, 421 days, in 2003.
China ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421 days | 421 days | 421 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 473.68 days | 421 days | 496.25 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enforcing contracts: time in China?
- Enforcing contracts: time in China was 496.25 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 496.25 days in 2013.
- What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 days in 2003.
- How does China rank for enforcing contracts: time?
- China ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.