Dealing with construction permits: Quality control before construction index (0-1) (DB16-20 methodology) by country
The quality control before construction index evaluates quality control in the review of the building plans. The index measures whether by law, a licensed architect or engineer is part of the committee or team that reviews and approves building permit applications and whether that person has the authority to refuse...
Countries reporting
185
Highest
1 DB16-20 methodology
Afghanistan
Lowest
0 DB16-20 methodology
Zimbabwe
Median
1 DB16-20 methodology
Years covered
6
2014–2019
Data points
1,109
What the numbers show
Dealing with construction permits: Quality control before construction index (0-1) (DB16-20 methodology) is currently reported for 185 countries. The highest value is 1 DB16-20 methodology in Afghanistan; the lowest is 0 DB16-20 methodology in Zimbabwe.
The median across all reporting countries is 1 DB16-20 methodology, and the mean is 0.8757 DB16-20 methodology.
Dealing with construction permits: Quality control before construction: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Angola | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Albania | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Argentina | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Armenia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | rising |
| 1 | Australia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Azerbaijan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belgium | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Benin | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Burkina Faso | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bangladesh | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bulgaria | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bahrain | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belarus | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Belize | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Bolivia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Brazil | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Brunei Darussalam | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 1 | Bhutan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Central African Republic | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Canada | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Switzerland | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Chile | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | China | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Cote d'Ivoire | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 1 | Cameroon | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 1 | Congo, Rep. | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Colombia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Comoros | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Cabo Verde | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Costa Rica | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Cyprus | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Germany | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Djibouti | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Dominica | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Denmark | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Dominican Republic | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Algeria | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ecuador | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Spain | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Estonia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ethiopia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Finland | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Fiji | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | France | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Gabon | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United Kingdom | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Georgia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ghana | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Guinea | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Gambia, The | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Guinea-Bissau | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Greece | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Grenada | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Guatemala | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Hong Kong | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Honduras | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Haiti | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Hungary | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Indonesia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | India | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Ireland | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Iraq | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Iceland | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Israel | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Jamaica | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Jordan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Japan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kazakhstan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kenya | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kyrgyz Republic | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Cambodia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kiribati | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kuwait | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Lao PDR | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Lebanon | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Liberia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | St. Lucia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Lesotho | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Lithuania | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Luxembourg | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Latvia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Morocco | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Moldova | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Madagascar | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 1 | Maldives | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mexico | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | North Macedonia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mali | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Malta | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Myanmar | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Montenegro | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mongolia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mozambique | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mauritania | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Mauritius | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Malawi | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Malaysia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Namibia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Niger | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Nigeria | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Nicaragua | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Netherlands | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Norway | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Nepal | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | New Zealand | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Oman | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Pakistan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Panama | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Peru | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Philippines | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Papua New Guinea | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Poland | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Puerto Rico (US) | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Portugal | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Paraguay | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | West Bank and Gaza | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Qatar | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Romania | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Russian Federation | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Rwanda | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sudan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Senegal | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Singapore | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Solomon Islands | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | El Salvador | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | San Marino | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Serbia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | South Sudan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Suriname | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Slovenia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Sweden | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Eswatini | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Togo | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 1 | Thailand | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tajikistan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tonga | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tunisia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Turkiye | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Tanzania | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Uganda | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Uruguay | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | United States | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Viet Nam | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Samoa | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Kosovo | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | South Africa | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Zambia | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 1 | Taiwan | 1 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | unchanged | flat |
| 161 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Austria | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Burundi | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Barbados | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Botswana | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Czechia | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Guyana | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Croatia | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Italy | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Korea, Rep. | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Sri Lanka | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Marshall Islands | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Palau | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Sao Tome and Principe | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Slovak Republic | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Seychelles | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Chad | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Timor-Leste | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Ukraine | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Vanuatu | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
| 161 | Zimbabwe | 0 DB16-20 methodology | 2019 | — | flat |
About this data
The quality control before construction index evaluates quality control in the review of the building plans. The index measures whether by law, a licensed architect or engineer is part of the committee or team that reviews and approves building permit applications and whether that person has the authority to refuse an application if the plans are not in conformity with regulations. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.