Dealing with construction: Professional in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Dealing with construction: Professional was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat
Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index in Bangladesh, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2 DB16-20 methodology for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Bangladesh ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction: Professional in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | DB16-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | — |
| 2015 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2 DB16-20 methodology, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 DB16-20 methodology, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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More private sector data for Bangladesh
- Merchandise trade 25.8% (2025)
- Food imports 13.0% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 67.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 69.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 14.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 3.4% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 94.5% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 48.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 274.16 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Bangladesh?
- Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Bangladesh was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index?
- Bangladesh ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index (0-4) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The professional certifications index evaluates professional certi?cation requirements. It has two components: (i) the qualification requirements of the professional responsible for verifying that the architectural plans or drawings are in compliance with the building regulations; and (ii) the qualification requirements of the professional who conducts the technical inspections during construction. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.