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

Vietnam ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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

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

Vietnam: Dealing with construction permits (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 79.27 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

79.27

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

25th

of 188 countries

All-time high

79.27

in 2019

All-time low

78.88

in 2015

Years of data

2014–2019

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

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Vietnam is 79.27, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Vietnam ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Vietnam

22 Norway 80.58 compare
23 United Kingdom 80.34 compare
24 United States 80.02 compare
26 Russia 78.9 compare
27 India 78.66 compare
28 Saudi Arabia 78.35 compare

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More private sector data for Vietnam

Merchandise trade 180.0% (2025)
Food imports 8.8% (2023)
Manufactures imports 74.7% (2023)
Merchandise imports 453.78 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 9.4% (2023)
Manufactures exports 85.0% (2023)
Merchandise exports 472.93 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 25.02 billion current US$ (2024)
Commercial service imports 35.60 billion current US$ (2024)
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 2.6% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Vietnam?: Dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score in Vietnam was 79.27 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 79.27 in 2019.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 78.88 in 2015.
How does Vietnam rank for dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Vietnam ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam 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.