Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( in Panama
Panama: Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▬ Flat
Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( in Panama, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Panama stood at 2 DB16-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Panama ranks 99th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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More private sector data for Panama
- Merchandise trade 41.6% (2025)
- Food imports 18.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 25.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 73.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 10.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 11.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 20.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 46.7% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 13.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Panama?
- Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Panama 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index (?
- Panama ranks 99th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama 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.