Time required to start a business in Portugal
Portugal: Time required to start a business was 6.5 days in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Time required to start a business in Portugal, 2003–2019
Source: Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time required to start a business in Portugal is 6.5 days, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time required to start a business in Portugal peaked at 78 days in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6 days, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.57 days | 7 days | 78 days | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.45 days | 6 days | 7 days | 10 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time required to start a business in Portugal?
- Time required to start a business in Portugal was 6.5 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 78 days in 2003.
- What is the lowest time required to start a business recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 days in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for time required to start a business?
- Portugal ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is time required to start a 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 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.