What is enforcing contracts: time in Puerto Rico?

Enforcing contracts: time in Puerto Rico was 630 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 630 days in 2012.

What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 620 days in 2003.

How does Puerto Rico rank for enforcing contracts: time?

Puerto Rico ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Puerto Rico 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.

Enforcing contracts: Time in Puerto Rico

Name: Enforcing contracts: Time in Puerto Rico
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Puerto Rico: Enforcing contracts: Time was 630 days in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

630 days

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

70th

of 188 countries

All-time high

630 days

in 2012

All-time low

620 days

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2019

Enforcing contracts: Time in Puerto Rico, 2003–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in days.

Analysis

In 2019, enforcing contracts: time in Puerto Rico stood at 630 days. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in Puerto Rico peaked at 630 days in 2012 and was at its lowest, 620 days, in 2003.

Puerto Rico ranks 70th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	620 days	620 days	620 days	7
2010s	628 days	620 days	630 days	10

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

67 Jordan 642 days compare
68 Bahrain 635 days compare
69 North Macedonia 634 days compare
70 Algeria 630 days compare
72 Turkey 623 days compare
73 Serbia 622 days compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enforcing contracts: time in Puerto Rico?: Enforcing contracts: time in Puerto Rico was 630 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 630 days in 2012.
What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 620 days in 2003.
How does Puerto Rico rank for enforcing contracts: time?: Puerto Rico ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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Indicator: Enforcing contracts: Time (days)
Unit: days
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.