Time required to start business in Estonia
Estonia: Time required to start business was 3.5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 188 countries
All-time high
72
in 2003
All-time low
3.5
in 2015
Years of data
17
2003–2019
Time required to start business in Estonia, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, time required to start business in Estonia stood at 3.5. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start business in Estonia peaked at 72 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2015.
Estonia ranks 176th 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.
Time required to start business in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 72 | — |
| 2004 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -81.4% |
| 2008 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.5, 41% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.36 | 6.5 | 72 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 175 United Arab Emirates 3.8 compare
- 176 Azerbaijan 3.5 compare
- 176 Denmark 3.5 compare
- 176 Netherlands 3.5 compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start business in Estonia?
- Time required to start business in Estonia was 3.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest time required to start business recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start business recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for time required to start business?
- Estonia ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start business rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Time required to start business. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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