Bulgaria vs South Africa: Global: Ease of doing business score
Global: Ease of doing business score over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 71.31 DB10-14 methodology against 70.42 DB10-14 methodology in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.89 DB10-14 methodology.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.43 DB10-14 methodology | 67.98 DB10-14 methodology | 1.44 DB10-14 methodology | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 69.86 DB10-14 methodology | 70.15 DB10-14 methodology | 0.2873 DB10-14 methodology | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global: ease of doing business score, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 71.31 DB10-14 methodology against 70.42 DB10-14 methodology in Bulgaria as of 2013.
- What is the difference in global: ease of doing business score between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.89 DB10-14 methodology, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for global: ease of doing business score?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th 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
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.