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

Iceland ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

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

Iceland: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 71.56 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

71.56

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

72nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

71.67

in 2017

All-time low

71.56

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Iceland stood at 71.56.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

That places Iceland 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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More private sector data for Iceland

Merchandise trade 46.9% (2025)
Food imports 11.1% (2025)
Manufactures imports 71.1% (2025)
Merchandise imports 10.94 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 46.9% (2025)
Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
Merchandise exports 7.17 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 16.3% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 41.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Iceland?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Iceland was 71.56 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 71.67 in 2017.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 71.56 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Iceland ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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.