Time required to start business in Portugal
Portugal: Time required to start business was 6.5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
78
in 2003
All-time low
6
in 2013
Years of data
17
2003–2019
Time required to start business in Portugal, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time required to start business in Portugal is 6.5, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start business in Portugal peaked at 78 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2013.
That places Portugal 147th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 78 | — |
| 2004 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48 | -38.5% |
| 2006 | 9 | -81.2% |
| 2007 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.5, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.57 | 7 | 78 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start business in Portugal?
- Time required to start business in Portugal was 6.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest time required to start business recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start business recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for time required to start business?
- Portugal ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start business rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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