Time required to start a business in Belgium
Belgium: Time required to start a business was 5 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Time required to start a business in Belgium, 2003–2019
Source: Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, time required to start a business in Belgium stood at 5 days.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start a business in Belgium peaked at 56 days in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.5 days, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5 days | 4.5 days | 56 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.55 days | 4.5 days | 5 days | 10 |
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- 160 Burundi 5 days compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0177 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.84 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start a business in Belgium?
- Time required to start a business in Belgium was 5 days in 2019, according to Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest time required to start a business recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 56 days in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start a business recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 days in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for time required to start a business?
- Belgium ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start a business rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Time required to start a business. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business.