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

Latvia ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

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

Latvia: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 73.51 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

73.51

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

56th

of 188 countries

All-time high

74.38

in 2014

All-time low

73.39

in 2016

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 73.51 for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in 2019.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Latvia ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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More private sector data for Latvia

Merchandise trade 99.6% (2025)
Food imports 17.9% (2025)
Manufactures imports 60.8% (2025)
Merchandise imports 26.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 22.1% (2025)
Manufactures exports 54.2% (2025)
Merchandise exports 22.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 9.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 23.1% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 53.3% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Latvia?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Latvia was 73.51 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 74.38 in 2014.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 73.39 in 2016.
How does Latvia rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Latvia ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia 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.