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Data Source | World Development Indicators | Unnamed: 2 | Unnamed: 3 | Unnamed: 4 | Unnamed: 5 | Unnamed: 6 | Unnamed: 7 | Unnamed: 8 | Unnamed: 9 | Unnamed: 10 | Unnamed: 11 | Unnamed: 12 | Unnamed: 13 | Unnamed: 14 | Unnamed: 15 | Unnamed: 16 | Unnamed: 17 | Unnamed: 18 | Unnamed: 19 | Unnamed: 20 | Unnamed: 21 | Unnamed: 22 | Unnamed: 23 | Unnamed: 24 | Unnamed: 25 | Unnamed: 26 | Unnamed: 27 | Unnamed: 28 | Unnamed: 29 | Unnamed: 30 | Unnamed: 31 | Unnamed: 32 | Unnamed: 33 | Unnamed: 34 | Unnamed: 35 | Unnamed: 36 | Unnamed: 37 | Unnamed: 38 | Unnamed: 39 | Unnamed: 40 | Unnamed: 41 | Unnamed: 42 | Unnamed: 43 | Unnamed: 44 | Unnamed: 45 | Unnamed: 46 | Unnamed: 47 | Unnamed: 48 | Unnamed: 49 | Unnamed: 50 | Unnamed: 51 | Unnamed: 52 | Unnamed: 53 | Unnamed: 54 | Unnamed: 55 | Unnamed: 56 | Unnamed: 57
Country Name | Country Code | Indicator Name | Indicator Code | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013
Aruba | ABW | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Andorra | AND | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Afghanistan | AFG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170 | 164
Angola | AGO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 178 | 179
Albania | ALB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82 | 90
Andean Region | ANR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Arab World | ARB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111.4761904761905 | 112.2380952380952
United Arab Emirates | ARE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26 | 23
Argentina | ARG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 121 | 126
Armenia | ARM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 | 37
American Samoa | ASM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
[NAME] and [NAME] | ATG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66 | 71
Australia | AUS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 11
Austria | AUT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28 | 30
Azerbaijan | AZE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71 | 70
Burundi | BDI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 157 | 140
Belgium | BEL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 | 36
Benin | [NAME] | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 175 | 174
[NAME] | BFA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 154 | 154
Bangladesh | BGD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 132 | 130
Bulgaria | BGR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57 | 58
Bahrain | BHR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | 46
Bahamas, The | BHS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76 | 84
Bosnia and Herzegovina | BIH | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130 | 131
Belarus | BLR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 | 63
Belize | BLZ | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104 | 106
Bermuda | BMU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Bolivia | BOL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 158 | 162
Brazil | BRA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118 | 116
Barbados | BRB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84 | 91
[NAME] | BRN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79 | 59
Bhutan | BTN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 146 | 141
Botswana | BWA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65 | 56
Sub-Saharan Africa (IFC classification) | CAA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Central African Republic | CAF | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 187 | 188
Canada | CAN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 | 19
East Asia and the Pacific (IFC classification) | CEA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Central Europe and the Baltics | CEB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.18181818181818 | 49
Europe and Central Asia (IFC classification) | CEU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Switzerland | CHE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 | 29
Channel Islands | CHI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Chile | CHL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34 | 34
China | CHN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99 | 96
Cote d'Ivoire | CIV | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 173 | 167
Latin America and the Caribbean (IFC classification) | CLA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Middle East and North Africa (IFC classification) | CME | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Cameroon | CMR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 162 | 168
Congo, Rep. | COG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 186 | 185
Colombia | COL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42 | 43
Comoros | COM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 160 | 158
Cabo Verde | CPV | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 128 | 121
Costa Rica | CRI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 109 | 102
South Asia (IFC classification) | CSA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Caribbean small states | CSS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89.53846153846153 | 93.76923076923077
Cuba | CUB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
[NAME] | CUW | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Cayman Islands | CYM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Cyprus | CYP | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 | 39
Czech Republic | CZE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68 | 75
Germany | DEU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 | 21
Djibouti | DJI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 172 | 160
Dominica | DMA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 69 | 77
Denmark | DNK | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 | 5
Dominican Republic | DOM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112 | 117
Algeria | DZA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151 | 153
East Asia & Pacific (developing only) | EAP | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.9523809523809 | 101.3809523809524
East Asia & Pacific (all income levels) | EAS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78.65517241379311 | 77.75862068965517
Europe & Central Asia (developing only) | ECA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78.25 | 74.9
Europe & Central Asia (all income levels) | ECS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54.51020408163265 | 53.14285714285715
Ecuador | ECU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 134 | 135
Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGY | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127 | 128
Euro area | EMU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39.72222222222222 | 40.55555555555556
Eritrea | ERI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 185 | 184
Spain | ESP | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46 | 52
Estonia | EST | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 | 22
Ethiopia | ETH | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 124 | 125
European Union | EUU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.28571428571428 | 41.78571428571428
Fragile and conflict affected situations | FCS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155.0645161290323 | 155.3225806451613
Finland | FIN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 | 12
Fiji | FJI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58 | 62
France | FRA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35 | 38
Faeroe Islands | FRO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Micronesia, Fed. [NAME]. | FSM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150 | 156
Gabon | GAB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169 | 163
United Kingdom | GBR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 10
Georgia | GEO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 | 8
Ghana | GHA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62 | 67
Guinea | GIN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 179 | 175
Gambia, The | GMB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 148 | 150
Guinea-Bissau | GNB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181 | 180
Equatorial Guinea | GNQ | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 164 | 166
Greece | GRC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89 | 72
Grenada | GRD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102 | 107
Greenland | GRL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Guatemala | GTM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93 | 79
Guam | GUM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Guyana | GUY | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 113 | 115
High income | HIC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42.69642857142857 | 43.35714285714285
Hong Kong SAR, China | HKG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2
Honduras | HND | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125 | 127
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | HPC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151.3684210526316 | 151.2894736842105
Croatia | HRV | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88 | 89
Haiti | HTI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 177 | 177
Hungary | HUN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52 | 54
Indonesia | IDN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 116 | 120
Isle of Man | IMN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
India | IND | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131 | 134
Not classified | INX | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Ireland | IRL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 | 15
Iran, Islamic Rep. | IRN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 152 | 152
Iraq | IRQ | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 155 | 151
Iceland | ISL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 | 13
Israel | ISR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33 | 35
Italy | ITA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67 | 65
Jamaica | JAM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91 | 94
Jordan | JOR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 119 | 119
Japan | JPN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 | 27
Kazakhstan | KAZ | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53 | 50
Kenya | [NAME] | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122 | 129
Kyrgyz Republic | KGZ | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70 | 68
Cambodia | KHM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135 | 137
Kiribati | KIR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117 | 122
St. Kitts and Nevis | KNA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97 | 101
Korea, Rep. | KOR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | 7
Kosovo | KSV | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96 | 86
Kuwait | KWT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101 | 104
Latin America & Caribbean (developing only) | LAC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.72 | 106.88
Lao PDR | LAO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 163 | 159
Lebanon | LBN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105 | 111
Liberia | LBR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 149 | 144
Libya | LBY | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 188 | 187
St. Lucia | LCA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59 | 64
Latin America & Caribbean (all income levels) | LCN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96.51515151515152 | 98.39393939393939
Latin America and the Caribbean | LCR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Least developed countries: UN classification | LDC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150.6739130434783 | 150.2826086956522
Low income | LIC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 152.71875 | 152.4375
[NAME] | LIE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
[NAME] | LKA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83 | 85
Lower middle income | LMC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122.14 | 121.18
Low & middle income | LMY | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117.0225563909774 | 116.7443609022556
[NAME] | LSO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139 | 136
Lithuania | LTU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 | 17
Luxembourg | LUX | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56 | 60
Latvia | LVA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 | 24
Macao SAR, China | MAC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
St. Martin (French part) | MAF | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Morocco | MAR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 | 87
Mexico and Central America | MCA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Monaco | MCO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Moldova | MDA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86 | 78
Madagascar | MDG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 144 | 148
Maldives | MDV | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81 | 95
Middle East & North Africa (all income levels) | MEA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102.4761904761905 | 103.1904761904762
Mexico | MEX | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51 | 53
Marshall Islands | MHL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 110 | 114
Middle income | MIC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105.7128712871287 | 105.4356435643564
Macedonia, FYR | MKD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 | 25
[NAME] | MLI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 153 | 155
Malta | MLT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 | 103
Myanmar | MMR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182 | 182
Middle East & North Africa (developing only) | MNA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133.3846153846154 | 133.4615384615385
Montenegro | MNE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 | 44
Mongolia | MNG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80 | 76
Northern Mariana Islands | MNP | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Mozambique | MOZ | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 142 | 139
Mauritania | MRT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 171 | 173
[NAME] | MUS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 20
[NAME] | MWI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 161 | 171
Malaysia | MYS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 | 6
North America | NAC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.5 | 11.5
Namibia | NAM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 94 | 98
New Caledonia | NCL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
[NAME] | NER | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174 | 176
Nigeria | NGA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 138 | 147
Nicaragua | NIC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 123 | 124
Netherlands | NLD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 | 28
High income: nonOECD | NOC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.6 | 60.96
Norway | NOR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 | 9
Nepal | NPL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 103 | 105
New Zealand | NZL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 | 3
High income: OECD | OEC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28.25806451612903 | 29.16129032258064
OECD members | OED | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.91176470588235 | 31.76470588235294
Oman | OMN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 | 47
Other small states | OSS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 124.8333333333333 | 124
Pakistan | PAK | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106 | 110
Panama | PAN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61 | 55
Peru | PER | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39 | 42
Philippines | PHL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133 | 108
Palau | PLW | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114 | 100
[NAME] | PNG | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108 | 113
Poland | POL | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48 | 45
Puerto Rico | PRI | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37 | 40
Korea, Dem. Rep. | PRK | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Portugal | PRT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29 | 31
Paraguay | PRY | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107 | 109
Pacific island small states | PSS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92.66666666666667 | 93.66666666666667
French Polynesia | PYF | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Qatar | QAT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45 | 48
Romania | [NAME] | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73 | 73
Russian Federation | RUS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 111 | 92
Rwanda | RWA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 | 32
South Asia | SAS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 119 | 120.5
Saudi Arabia | SAU | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 | 26
[NAME] | SCE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Sudan | SDN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 143 | 149
Senegal | SEN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 176 | 178
Singapore | SGP | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1
Solomon Islands | SLB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92 | 97
Sierra Leone | SLE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137 | 142
El Salvador | SLV | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | 118
[NAME] | SMR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74 | 81
Somalia | SOM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Serbia | SRB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87 | 93
Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only) | SSA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141.9347826086957 | 141.9347826086957
South Sudan | SSD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 184 | 186
Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels) | SSF | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 142.4042553191489 | 142.4468085106383
Small states | SST | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106.125 | 107.35
Sao Tome and Principe | STP | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 166 | 169
Suriname | SUR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 165 | 161
Slovak Republic | SVK | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43 | 49
Slovenia | SVN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 | 33
Sweden | SWE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 | 14
Swaziland | SWZ | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 | 123
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | SXM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Seychelles | SYC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77 | 80
Syrian Arab Republic | SYR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 147 | 165
Turks and Caicos Islands | TCA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Chad | TCD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 189 | 189
Togo | TGO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 159 | 157
Thailand | THA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 | 18
Tajikistan | TJK | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141 | 143
Turkmenistan | TKM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Timor-Leste | TLS | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 167 | 172
Tonga | TON | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 | 57
Trinidad and Tobago | TTO | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63 | 66
Tunisia | TUN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49 | 51
Turkey | TUR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72 | 69
Tuvalu | TUV | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Tanzania | TZA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 136 | 145
Uganda | UGA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126 | 132
Ukraine | UKR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140 | 112
Upper middle income | UMC | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 89.6078431372549 | 90
Uruguay | URY | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 85 | 88
United States | USA | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 | 4
Uzbekistan | UZB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 156 | 146
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | VCT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75 | 82
Venezuela, RB | VEN | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180 | 181
Virgin Islands (U.S.) | VIR | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ
Vietnam | VNM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98 | 99
[NAME] | VUT | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78 | 74
West Bank and Gaza | PSE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145 | 138
World | WLD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 | 95
Samoa | WSM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 | 61
Yemen, Rep. | YEM | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 129 | 133
South Africa | ZAF | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41 | 41
Congo, Dem. Rep. | COD | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183 | 183
Zambia | ZMB | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90 | 83
Zimbabwe | ZWE | Ease of doing business index (1=most business-friendly regulations) | IC.BUS.EASE.XQ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 168 | 170