Dealing with construction: Professional in El Salvador
El Salvador: Dealing with construction: Professional was 3 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index in El Salvador, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 3 DB16-20 methodology for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 200.0% over ten years.
That places El Salvador 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction: Professional in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | DB16-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 DB16-20 methodology | — |
| 2015 | 1 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 DB16-20 methodology | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 3 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 DB16-20 methodology | +0.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 DB16-20 methodology, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3 DB16-20 methodology is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 DB16-20 methodology, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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More private sector data for El Salvador
- Merchandise trade 66.1% (2025)
- Food imports 20.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 17.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 3.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 69.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 6.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 6.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,010 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in El Salvador?
- Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in El Salvador was 3 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does El Salvador rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index?
- El Salvador ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.