Dealing with construction permits: Quality control after construction index (0-3) (DB16-20 methodology) by country
The quality control after construction index evaluates quality control after the construction process. It has two components: (i) whether a final inspection is mandated by law to verify that the building was built in accordance with the approved plans and existing building regulations; and (ii) whether the final...
Countries reporting
183
Highest
3 DB16-20 methodology
Albania
Lowest
0 DB16-20 methodology
Samoa
Median
3 DB16-20 methodology
Years covered
6
2014–2019
Data points
1,109
What the numbers show
Dealing with construction permits: Quality control after construction index (0-3) (DB16-20 methodology) is currently reported for 183 countries. The highest value is 3 DB16-20 methodology in Albania; the lowest is 0 DB16-20 methodology in Samoa.
The median across all reporting countries is 3 DB16-20 methodology, and the mean is 2.62 DB16-20 methodology.
Over the past decade 2 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in Rwanda (up 50.0%), and the largest decrease in Poland (down 33.3%).
Dealing with construction permits: Quality control after construction: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Armenia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Australia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Austria | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Azerbaijan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Burkina Faso | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bangladesh | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bulgaria | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bahrain | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bahamas | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belarus | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belize | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Barbados | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Brunei | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bhutan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Botswana | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Canada | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Chile | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | China | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Colombia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Cape Verde | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Costa Rica | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Cyprus | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Czechia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Denmark | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Dominican Republic | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Algeria | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ecuador | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Egypt | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Spain | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Estonia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Finland | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Fiji | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United Kingdom | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Georgia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Greece | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Guatemala | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Hong Kong | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Honduras | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Croatia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Hungary | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Indonesia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | India | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ireland | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Iran | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Iceland | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Israel | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Italy | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Jordan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Japan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kazakhstan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kyrgyzstan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | South Korea | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kuwait | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Laos | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Lebanon | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Saint Lucia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Lithuania | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Luxembourg | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Latvia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Morocco | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Moldova | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | North Macedonia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Malta | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Myanmar | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Montenegro | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mongolia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mozambique | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mauritius | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Malawi | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Malaysia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Namibia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Norway | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Nepal | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Oman | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Pakistan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | up 13.2% | rising |
| 1 | Panama | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Peru | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Philippines | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Palau | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Papua New Guinea | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Puerto Rico | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Portugal | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Paraguay | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Palestine | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Qatar | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Romania | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Russia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Rwanda | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Singapore | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | El Salvador | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | San Marino | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Serbia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Slovakia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Slovenia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sweden | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Eswatini | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Seychelles | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Chad | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Thailand | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tajikistan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tonga | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tunisia | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Turkey | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tanzania | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Uganda | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ukraine | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Uruguay | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United States | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Venezuela | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Vietnam | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Vanuatu | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | South Africa | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Zimbabwe | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Taiwan | 3 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 129 | Nigeria | 2.77 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 130 | Brazil | 2.39 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 131 | Mexico | 2.17 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Angola | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Burundi | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Benin | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Bolivia | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Central African Republic | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Cote d'Ivoire | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Cameroon | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Congo | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Comoros | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Germany | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Dominica | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Ethiopia | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 132 | France | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Gabon | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Ghana | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Guinea | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Gambia | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Guinea-Bissau | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Grenada | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Guyana | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Haiti | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Iraq | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Jamaica | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Kenya | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Cambodia | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Kiribati | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Lesotho | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Madagascar | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Mali | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Mauritania | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Niger | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Poland | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | down 33.3% | falling |
| 132 | Sudan | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Senegal | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Solomon Islands | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | South Sudan | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Sao Tome and Principe | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Suriname | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Togo | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | East Timor | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 132 | Zambia | 2 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 176 | Afghanistan | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 176 | Micronesia (country) | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 176 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 176 | Liberia | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 176 | Maldives | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 176 | Marshall Islands | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 176 | Nicaragua | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 176 | Samoa | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Kosovo 3 DB16-20 methodology
About this data
The quality control after construction index evaluates quality control after the construction process. It has two components: (i) whether a final inspection is mandated by law to verify that the building was built in accordance with the approved plans and existing building regulations; and (ii) whether the final inspection is implemented in practice. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.