Time required to start business in Oman
Oman: Time required to start business was 4.3 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Time required to start business in Oman, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time required to start business in Oman is 4.3, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start business in Oman peaked at 43.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2017.
That places Oman 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.4 | — |
| 2004 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43.4 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 40.4 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 15.4 | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 13.4 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 13.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 4.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.5, 51% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 4.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Time required to start business in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -61.9% | 40.4 | 15.4 |
| 2017 | -41.1% | 7.3 | 4.3 |
| 2011 | -29.9% | 13.4 | 9.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.69 | 13.4 | 43.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 4.3 | 13.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start business in Oman?
- Time required to start business in Oman was 4.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest time required to start business recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest time required to start business recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for time required to start business?
- Oman ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start business rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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