Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 74.63 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Netherlands, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 74.63 DB10-14 methodology for global: ease of doing business score in 2013.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over five years.
Netherlands ranks 31st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 73.06 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 73.12 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 73.48 DB10-14 methodology | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 74.69 DB10-14 methodology | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 74.63 DB10-14 methodology | -0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 74.63 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 74.63 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 | 73.06 DB10-14 methodology | 73.06 DB10-14 methodology | 73.06 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.98 DB10-14 methodology | 73.12 DB10-14 methodology | 74.69 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More private sector data for Netherlands
- Merchandise trade 139.5% (2025)
- Food imports 14.4% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 870.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 283.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 17.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 63.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 989.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 331.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 54,691 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Netherlands?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Netherlands was 74.63 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 74.69 DB10-14 methodology in 2012.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.06 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.