Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Closing a business, time

Ethiopia
3 years
in 2012
Zimbabwe
3.3 years
in 2012
Ethiopia rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
18th

Closing a business, time over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 3.3 years against 3 years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.3 years.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 46 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 3 years 3.3 years 0.3 years Zimbabwe
2010s 3 years 3.3 years 0.3 years Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closing a business, time, Ethiopia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3.3 years against 3 years in Ethiopia as of 2012.
What is the difference in closing a business, time between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
0.3 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for closing a business, time?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Closing a business, time (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Closing a business, time (years)
Unit
years
Source
World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 502 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed

Time is recorded in calendar years. Information is collected on the sequence of procedures and on whether any procedures can be carried out simultaneously. Potential delay tactics by the parties, such as the filing of dilatory appeals or requests for extension, are taken into consideration. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.