Enforcing contracts: Time in Germany
Germany: Enforcing contracts: Time was 499 days in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enforcing contracts: Time in Germany, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, enforcing contracts: time in Germany stood at 499 days. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in Germany peaked at 499 days in 2016 and was at its lowest, 394 days, in 2005.
That places Germany 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enforcing contracts: Time in Germany, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 403 days | — |
| 2004 | 403 days | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 394 days | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 394 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 459 days | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 479 days | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 499 days | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 499 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 499 days | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 499 days | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 499 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 554.5 days, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 499 days is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 510 days, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396.57 days | 394 days | 403 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 451 days | 394 days | 499 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enforcing contracts: time in Germany?
- Enforcing contracts: time in Germany was 499 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 499 days in 2016.
- What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 394 days in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for enforcing contracts: time?
- Germany ranks 127th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.