Which has higher dealing with construction permits: procedures, Latvia or Tonga?

Latvia, at 14 number against 14 number in Tonga as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tonga?

15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Dealing with construction permits: Procedures (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Latvia vs Tonga: Dealing with construction permits: Procedures

Latvia

14 number

in 2019

Tonga

14 number

in 2019

Latvia rank

96th

Tonga rank

96th

Dealing with construction permits: Procedures over time

Latvia
Tonga

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 14 number against 14 number in Tonga, a difference of 0 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 96th and Tonga ranks 96th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.8 number	13.8 number	5 number	Latvia
2010s	14.9 number	12.8 number	2.1 number	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dealing with construction permits: procedures, Latvia or Tonga?: Latvia, at 14 number against 14 number in Tonga as of 2019.
What is the difference in dealing with construction permits: procedures between Latvia and Tonga?: 0 number, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tonga?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Latvia and Tonga rank globally for dealing with construction permits: procedures?: Latvia ranks 96th and Tonga ranks 96th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Dealing with construction permits: Procedures (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Dealing with construction permits: Procedures (number)
Unit: number
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 2,740 data points, 2005–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The number of procedures records all interactions of the building company’s employees or any party acting on its behalf with external parties, including government agencies, notaries, the land registry, the cadastre, utility companies and public inspectors. Procedures that the company undergoes to connect the warehouse to water and sewerage are included. All procedures that are legally required and that are done in practice by a majority of companies are counted, even if they may be avoided in exceptional cases.