Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Japan
Japan: Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score was 81.82 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Japan, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Japan is 81.82, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Japan peaked at 82.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.21, in 2006.
Japan ranks 16th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Dealing with construction permits (DB06-15 methodology) - Score in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.22 | — |
| 2006 | 76.21 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 76.25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76.23 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 76.23 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.16 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 81.92 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.91 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.88 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.82 | -0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 81.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.77, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 81.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73.19, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.23 | 76.21 | 76.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 81.94 | 81.82 | 82.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 Norway 83.15 compare
- 14 Germany 83 compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 82.16 compare
- 17 New Zealand 81.81 compare
- 18 Micronesia (country) 81.45 compare
- 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 81.43 compare
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Japan?
- Dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score in Japan was 81.82 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.16 in 2010.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.21 in 2006.
- How does Japan rank for dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db06-15 methodology) - score rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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About this data
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.