Ireland vs Norway: Global: Ease of doing business score

Ireland
81.36 DB10-14 methodology
in 2013
Norway
81.94 DB10-14 methodology
in 2013
Ireland rank
13th
Norway rank
10th

Global: Ease of doing business score over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
020406080200920112013

How they compare

Norway currently reports 81.94 DB10-14 methodology against 81.36 DB10-14 methodology in Ireland, a difference of 0.58 DB10-14 methodology.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 80.7 DB10-14 methodology 80.53 DB10-14 methodology 0.1658 DB10-14 methodology Ireland
2010s 80.57 DB10-14 methodology 81.24 DB10-14 methodology 0.6736 DB10-14 methodology Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global: ease of doing business score, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 81.94 DB10-14 methodology against 81.36 DB10-14 methodology in Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in global: ease of doing business score between Ireland and Norway?
0.58 DB10-14 methodology, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for global: ease of doing business score?
Ireland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th 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.