Time required to start a business in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Time required to start a business was 15 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Time required to start a business in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia stood at 15 days. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start a business in North Macedonia peaked at 60 days in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15 days, in 2012.
North Macedonia ranks 75th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.71 days | 17 days | 60 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.2 days | 15 days | 16 days | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start a business in North Macedonia?
- Time required to start a business in North Macedonia was 15 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 60 days in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start a business recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 days in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for time required to start a business?
- North Macedonia ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start a business rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.