Dealing with construction permits: Time (days) (Time days) in France
France: Dealing with construction permits: Time was 213 days in 2019. ▲ Rising
Dealing with construction permits: Time in France, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, dealing with construction permits: time in France stood at 213 days. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: time in France peaked at 213 days in 2018 and was at its lowest, 183 days, in 2009.
France ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Dealing with construction permits: Time in France, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 191 days | — |
| 2006 | 191 days | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 191 days | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 191 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 183 days | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 183 days | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 213 days | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 213 days | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 213 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.75 days, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 213 days is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 156 days, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.4 days | 183 days | 191 days | 5 |
| 2010s | 189 days | 183 days | 213 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
- 29 Austria 222 days compare
- 30 Central African Republic 219 days compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 217 days compare
- 33 Belgium 212 days compare
- 34 Guyana 208 days compare
- 35 East Timor 207 days compare
More private sector data for France
- Merchandise trade 43.7% (2025)
- Food imports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 72.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 786.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 78.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 683.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 9,940 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: time in France?
- Dealing with construction permits: time in France was 213 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: time recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 213 days in 2018.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: time recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 days in 2009.
- How does France rank for dealing with construction permits: time?
- France ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: time rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Dealing with construction permits: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The time captures the median duration that local experts indicate is necessary to complete a procedure in practice. It is calculated in calendar days. The time estimates of all procedures are added to calculate the total time required to complete each procedure, taking into account simultaneity of processes. It is assumed that the minimum time required for each procedure is one day, except for procedures that can be fully completed online, for which the time required is recorded as half a day.