How does Hong Kong rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?

Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Hong Kong?

Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Hong Kong

Name: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Hong Kong
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Hong Kong: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 88.29 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)

88.29

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

3rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

88.83

in 2011

All-time low

55.31

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2014

Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Hong Kong, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Hong Kong stood at 88.29.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Hong Kong peaked at 88.83 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.31, in 2005.

Hong Kong ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	64.77	55.31	88.79	5
2010s	88.28	87.75	88.83	5

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More private sector data for Hong Kong

Merchandise trade 371.0% (2025)
Food imports 3.3% (2024)
Manufactures imports 83.0% (2024)
Merchandise imports 831.83 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 1.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 87.4% (2024)
Merchandise exports 753.58 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 108.59 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 23.1% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 33.3% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Hong Kong?: Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Hong Kong was 88.29 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Hong Kong?: The highest recorded value was 88.83 in 2011.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Hong Kong?: The lowest recorded value was 55.31 in 2005.
How does Hong Kong rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?: Hong Kong ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Hong Kong?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for dealing with construction permits is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost to deal with construction permits, as well as the building quality control index that evaluate the quality of building regulations, the strength of quality control and safety mechanisms, liability and insurance regimes and professional certification requirements. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.