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

Sierra Leone ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

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

Sierra Leone: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 38.43 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

38.43

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

179th

of 188 countries

All-time high

43.08

in 2015

All-time low

38.43

in 2017

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Sierra Leone stood at 38.43. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% over ten years.

Sierra Leone ranks 179th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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More private sector data for Sierra Leone

Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
Food imports 32.3% (2018)
Manufactures imports 63.9% (2018)
Merchandise imports 1.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 45.6% (2018)
Manufactures exports 25.1% (2018)
Merchandise exports 1.53 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 49.60 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 68.7% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 16.6% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Sierra Leone?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Sierra Leone was 38.43 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 43.08 in 2015.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 38.43 in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Sierra Leone ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.