Dealing with construction permits: Time in Singapore
Singapore: Dealing with construction permits: Time was 35.5 days in 2019. ▼ Falling
Dealing with construction permits: Time in Singapore, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dealing with construction permits: time in Singapore is 35.5 days, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dealing with construction permits: time in Singapore peaked at 62 days in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35 days, in 2009.
That places Singapore 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2 days | 35 days | 62 days | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.35 days | 35 days | 54 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 181 United Arab Emirates 47.5 days compare
- 182 Malaysia 41 days compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 38 days compare
- 185 South Korea 27.5 days compare
More private sector data for Singapore
- Merchandise trade 177.6% (2025)
- Food imports 3.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 505.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 74.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 566.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 421.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 31.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 53.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dealing with construction permits: time in Singapore?
- Dealing with construction permits: time in Singapore was 35.5 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest dealing with construction permits: time recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 62 days in 2005.
- What is the lowest dealing with construction permits: time recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 days in 2009.
- How does Singapore rank for dealing with construction permits: time?
- Singapore ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is dealing with construction permits: time rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.