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Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index was 4 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
4 DB16-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
4 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
All-time low
4 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index in Dominican Republic, 2014–2019

012342014201620192014: 4 DB16-20 methodology2015: 4 DB16-20 methodology2016: 4 DB16-20 methodology2017: 4 DB16-20 methodology2018: 4 DB16-20 methodology2019: 4 DB16-20 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.

Analysis

In 2019, dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Dominican Republic stood at 4 DB16-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

That places Dominican Republic 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Dominican Republic?
Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Dominican Republic was 4 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index?
Dominican Republic ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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Indicator
Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index (0-4) (DB16-20 methodology)
Unit
DB16-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,109 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed

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.