How does Brazil rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?

Brazil ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Brazil

Name: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Brazil
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Brazil: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 51.92 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

51.92

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

168th

of 188 countries

All-time high

52.1

in 2018

All-time low

51.78

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Brazil, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Brazil is 51.92, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Brazil ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Brazil

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More private sector data for Brazil

Merchandise trade 28.2% (2025)
Food imports 5.5% (2025)
Manufactures imports 79.7% (2025)
Merchandise imports 293.70 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 40.7% (2025)
Manufactures exports 23.8% (2025)
Merchandise exports 348.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 53.53 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 21.1% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 54.3% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Brazil?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Brazil was 51.92 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 52.1 in 2018.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 51.78 in 2014.
How does Brazil rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Brazil ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 1,139 data points, 2014–2019
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 DB16-20 studies.