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

Qatar ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

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

Qatar: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 84.16 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

84.16

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

13th

of 188 countries

All-time high

84.18

in 2015

All-time low

80.34

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Qatar stood at 84.16.

The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.

Qatar ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Qatar

10 Lithuania 84.87 compare
11 Australia 84.74 compare
12 South Korea 84.44 compare
14 Luxembourg 83.87 compare
15 North Macedonia 83.55 compare
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More private sector data for Qatar

Merchandise trade 58.6% (2025)
Food imports 11.2% (2024)
Manufactures imports 74.4% (2024)
Merchandise imports 37.54 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 0.1% (2024)
Manufactures exports 11.6% (2024)
Merchandise exports 88.77 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 23.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 36.2% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 16.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Qatar?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Qatar was 84.16 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 84.18 in 2015.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 80.34 in 2014.
How does Qatar rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Qatar ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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.