South Korea vs Sweden: Global: Ease of doing business score
Global: Ease of doing business score over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 82.99 DB10-14 methodology against 82.24 DB10-14 methodology in Sweden, a difference of 0.75 DB10-14 methodology.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.94 DB10-14 methodology | 81.24 DB10-14 methodology | 0.3007 DB10-14 methodology | Sweden |
| 2010s | 82.19 DB10-14 methodology | 82.32 DB10-14 methodology | 0.1331 DB10-14 methodology | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global: ease of doing business score, South Korea or Sweden?
- South Korea, at 82.99 DB10-14 methodology against 82.24 DB10-14 methodology in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in global: ease of doing business score between South Korea and Sweden?
- 0.75 DB10-14 methodology, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for global: ease of doing business score?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.