Dealing with construction: Professional in Ecuador
Ecuador: Dealing with construction: Professional was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
2 DB16-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
All-time low
2 DB16-20 methodology
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index in Ecuador, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Ecuador is 2 DB16-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Ecuador ranks 99th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction: Professional in Ecuador, 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2 DB16-20 methodology is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 DB16-20 methodology, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 DB16-20 methodology, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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More private sector data for Ecuador
- Merchandise trade 53.6% (2025)
- Food imports 12.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 61.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 32.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 6.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 58.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 37.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,031 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Ecuador?
- Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Ecuador 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index?
- Ecuador ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.