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

Spain ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

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

Spain: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 70.8 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

70.8

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

79th

of 188 countries

All-time high

70.8

in 2019

All-time low

69.58

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Spain is 70.8, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.

That places Spain 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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More private sector data for Spain

Merchandise trade 50.3% (2025)
Food imports 12.5% (2024)
Manufactures imports 65.3% (2024)
Merchandise imports 513.32 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 18.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 65.2% (2024)
Merchandise exports 445.11 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 255.51 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 8.7% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 54.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Spain?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Spain was 70.8 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 70.8 in 2019.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 69.58 in 2014.
How does Spain rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Spain ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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.