Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Estonia
Estonia: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 78.18 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Estonia, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Estonia stood at 78.18 DB10-14 methodology.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over five years.
Estonia ranks 21st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 78.01 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 78.47 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.03 DB10-14 methodology | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 77.58 DB10-14 methodology | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 78.18 DB10-14 methodology | +0.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 78.18 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 78.18 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.07 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.01 DB10-14 methodology | 78.01 DB10-14 methodology | 78.01 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.06 DB10-14 methodology | 77.58 DB10-14 methodology | 78.47 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More private sector data for Estonia
- Merchandise trade 98.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 25.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 12.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 12.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 65.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 20.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 15.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 15,353 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Estonia?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Estonia was 78.18 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.47 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.58 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ease of doing business score is the simple average of the scores for each of the Doing Business topics: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-14 studies for topics that underwent methodology updates.