Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( in Portugal

Portugal: Dealing with construction permits: Professional certifications index ( was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2 DB16-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 185 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 Portugal, 2014–2019

00.511.522014201620192014: 2 DB16-20 methodology2015: 2 DB16-20 methodology2016: 2 DB16-20 methodology2017: 2 DB16-20 methodology2018: 2 DB16-20 methodology2019: 2 DB16-20 methodology

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Portugal is 2 DB16-20 methodology, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

That places Portugal 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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Frequently asked questions

What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Portugal?
Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( in Portugal 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index (?
Portugal ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index ( rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.