Time required to start business in Germany
Germany: Time required to start business was 8 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 188 countries
All-time high
45
in 2003
All-time low
8
in 2016
Years of data
17
2003–2019
Time required to start business in Germany, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8 for time required to start business in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start business in Germany peaked at 45 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2016.
Germany ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Time required to start business in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45 | — |
| 2004 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22 | -51.1% |
| 2006 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 17.5 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 17.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 8 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.5, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.71 | 17.5 | 45 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 8 | 14.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- 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 time required to start business in Germany?
- Time required to start business in Germany was 8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest time required to start business recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start business recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for time required to start business?
- Germany ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start business rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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