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

Jordan ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

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

Jordan: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 60.33 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

60.33

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

137th

of 188 countries

All-time high

65.05

in 2015

All-time low

59.89

in 2018

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Jordan is 60.33, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Jordan ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Jordan

134 Bangladesh 61.05 compare
135 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 61.03 compare
136 Tajikistan 60.85 compare
138 Bolivia 60.04 compare
139 Zimbabwe 60 compare
140 Gabon 59.78 compare

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More private sector data for Jordan

Merchandise trade 71.2% (2025)
Food imports 20.7% (2024)
Manufactures imports 56.9% (2024)
Merchandise imports 28.95 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 17.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
Merchandise exports 14.91 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 9.42 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 54.5% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 3.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Jordan?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Jordan was 60.33 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 65.05 in 2015.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 59.89 in 2018.
How does Jordan rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Jordan ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan 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.