According to the 2023 Infrastructure Index, Norway was the country where it was easiest to do business of the 40 countries ranked in the index, with a maximum possible score. Singapore, Finland, and Australia followed behind. The Infrastructure index ranks the attractiveness in countries based on nine different criteria, including economic status, political stability, and private participation. Germany topped the index in 2023.

The United States is ranked 6 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of the United States improved to 6 in 2019 from 8 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in the United States.

In 2020, the ease of doing business score in Indonesia reached 69.6. During the period of consideration, the ease of doing business in Indonesia went from rank 120 in 2013 to rank 73 in 2020.

Germany is ranked 22 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Germany improved to 22 in 2019 from 24 in 2018. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ease of Doing Business in Germany - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Saudi Arabia SA: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 92.000 NA in 2017. Saudi Arabia SA: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 92.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Saudi Arabia SA: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

Oman OM: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 71.000 NA in 2017. Oman OM: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 71.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Oman OM: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Oman – Table OM.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

Morocco MA: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 69.000 NA in 2017. Morocco MA: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 69.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Morocco MA: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

In 2019, the ease of doing business score for India was **. The country leaped to the **** rank in the world rankings from *** in 2014, indicating that there was a steady improvement in business practices and regulations across India.   The ease of doing business report  The ease of doing business report ranks economies based on specific parameters with a score from * to ***, with first place being the best. The index score indicates the percentage of the best result any country can achieve. A high score means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. This report is published annually by the World Bank Group since 2003. The knowledge gained from this has become a hallmark for the private sector and has paved the way for several regulatory reforms in many developing countries across the globe.   Who does it impact?  The information imparted relative to ease of doing business is used by policy makers, academics, development experts, business communities and relevant stakeholders to underscore the regulatory facets within a specific business climate with the aim of promoting reform. Economic activity, relative to new businesses, requires effective and sustainable policies to facilitate entrepreneurship, enhance productivity, and as a derivative, abate unemployment, minimize corruption and alleviate poverty. The study factors in quantitative metrics of regulations for business startups. These include dealing with construction permits, labor and employment law, property tax and registration, credit loans, trade laws across borders and enforcing contracts and insolvency resolution.

Switzerland is ranked 36 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Switzerland improved to 36 in 2019 from 38 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Switzerland.

A suitable business environment, supporting industries as well as governmental and private institutions are fundamental requirements for starting and doing businesses. As of 2020, the best African country to possess such facilities to accommodate businesses was Mauritius, whose score for facilitating business enterprises stood by 81.5 percent. Rwanda, Morocco, and Kenya followed, exceeding 73 percent. Mauritius actually is the 13th best country in the world where to open and facilitate business enterprises. The majority of the rest of the African countries scored between 50 and 60 percent in that regard. Less business-supportive countries were the Republic of the Congo, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, South Sudan, and Libya, as those countries' score did not exceed 40 percent. This made them rather unsuitable environments for conducting businesses, as most essential requirements were missing to carry out businesses easily. Somalia and Eritrea scored 20 percent and 21.6 percent respectively, making them the least African countries to facilitate businesses in Africa as well as worldwide.

In the ease of doing business ranking in 2020, South Africa placed 84th, of 190 countries globally. The nation experienced its most unfavorable conditions for business in 2012, when it positioned 35th. During the period under review, South Africa dropped in ranking significantly in 2016, as it was 43rd in the preceding year. According to this indicator, economies ranking higher have regulations that are more friendly and simpler towards businesses.

France is ranked 32 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of France remained unchanged at 32 in 2019 from 32 in 2018. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ease of Doing Business in France - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

China is ranked 31 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of China improved to 31 in 2019 from 46 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in China.

Romania is ranked 55 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Romania deteriorated to 55 in 2019 from 52 in 2018. This dataset provides - Romania Ease Of Doing Business- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Turkey is ranked 33 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Turkey improved to 33 in 2019 from 43 in 2018. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ease of Doing Business in Turkey - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Indonesia is ranked 73 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Indonesia remained unchanged at 73 in 2019 from 73 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Indonesia.

Zambia scored 67 points in the ease of doing business index in 2020, showing a quite favorable business environment. Specifically, getting credit and paying taxes were the easiest processes for firms, obtaining an index score of 95 points and 89 points, respectively. On the other hand, resolving insolvency was the biggest obstacle for businesses operating in the country.

Vietnam is ranked 70 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Vietnam deteriorated to 70 in 2019 from 69 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Vietnam.

Argentina is ranked 126 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Argentina deteriorated to 126 in 2019 from 119 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Argentina.

Mexico is ranked 60 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Mexico deteriorated to 60 in 2019 from 54 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Mexico.