Enforcing contracts: Time in South Africa
South Africa: Enforcing contracts: Time was 600 days in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enforcing contracts: Time in South Africa, 2003–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, enforcing contracts: time in South Africa stood at 600 days. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, enforcing contracts: time in South Africa peaked at 600 days in 2003 and was at its lowest, 600 days, in 2003.
That places South Africa 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600 days | 600 days | 600 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 600 days | 600 days | 600 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 78 Democratic Republic of Congo 610 days compare
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enforcing contracts: time in South Africa?
- Enforcing contracts: time in South Africa was 600 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest enforcing contracts: time recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 600 days in 2003.
- What is the lowest enforcing contracts: time recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 days in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for enforcing contracts: time?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enforcing contracts: time rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.