Dealing with construction: Professional in Thailand
Thailand: 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 Thailand, 2014–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Thailand stood at 2 DB16-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
That places Thailand 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dealing with construction: Professional in Thailand, 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% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand'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)
- Thailand's 2 DB16-20 methodology is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 DB16-20 methodology, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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More private sector data for Thailand
- Merchandise trade 118.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 344.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 77.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 339.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 75.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,742 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Thailand?
- Dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index in Thailand 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index?
- Thailand ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: professional certifications index rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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.