Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Korea, Rep.
Korea, Rep.: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 84.44 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Korea, Rep., 2014–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Korea, Rep. is 84.44, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% over ten years.
Korea, Rep. ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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More private sector data for Korea, Rep.
- Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 87.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 149.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 57.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Korea, Rep.?
- Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Korea, Rep. was 84.44 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 84.54 in 2016.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Korea, Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.82 in 2014.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?
- Korea, Rep. ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Korea, Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Rep. 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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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 DB16-20 studies.