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

Pakistan ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

Pakistan: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 66.46 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

66.46

Change on year

up 28.0%

World rank

111th

of 188 countries

All-time high

66.46

in 2019

All-time low

51.16

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Pakistan is 66.46, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

That places Pakistan 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Pakistan

108 Mauritania 66.86 compare
109 Indonesia 66.78 compare
110 Sao Tome and Principe 66.64 compare
112 Uganda 66.45 compare
113 Ecuador 66.42 compare
114 Suriname 66.33 compare

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More private sector data for Pakistan

Merchandise trade 23.7% (2025)
Food imports 14.1% (2024)
Manufactures imports 46.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 65.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 24.4% (2024)
Manufactures exports 67.9% (2024)
Merchandise exports 30.55 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 43.0% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 19.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Pakistan?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Pakistan was 66.46 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 66.46 in 2019.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 51.16 in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Pakistan ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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.