Bhutan vs China: Global: Ease of doing business score

Bhutan
60.12 DB10-14 methodology
in 2013
China
60.03 DB10-14 methodology
in 2013
Bhutan rank
106th
China rank
108th

Global: Ease of doing business score over time

  • Bhutan
  • China
0204060200920112013

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 60.12 DB10-14 methodology against 60.03 DB10-14 methodology in China, a difference of 0.09 DB10-14 methodology.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 106th and China ranks 108th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan China Difference Ahead
2000s 56.38 DB10-14 methodology 55.62 DB10-14 methodology 0.7663 DB10-14 methodology Bhutan
2010s 58.42 DB10-14 methodology 58.63 DB10-14 methodology 0.2056 DB10-14 methodology China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global: ease of doing business score, Bhutan or China?
Bhutan, at 60.12 DB10-14 methodology against 60.03 DB10-14 methodology in China as of 2013.
What is the difference in global: ease of doing business score between Bhutan and China?
0.09 DB10-14 methodology, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Bhutan and China rank globally for global: ease of doing business score?
Bhutan ranks 106th and China ranks 108th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology)
Unit
DB10-14 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 920 data points, 2009–2013
Last refreshed

The ease of doing business score is the simple average of the scores for each of the Doing Business topics: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-14 studies for topics that underwent methodology updates.