Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Philippines
Philippines: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 62.23 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▲ Rising
Global: Ease of doing business score in Philippines, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global: ease of doing business score in Philippines is 62.23 DB10-14 methodology, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over five years.
Philippines ranks 93rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55.22 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 55.71 DB10-14 methodology | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.51 DB10-14 methodology | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 60.32 DB10-14 methodology | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 62.23 DB10-14 methodology | +3.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 62.23 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.36 DB10-14 methodology, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 62.23 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.23 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.22 DB10-14 methodology | 55.22 DB10-14 methodology | 55.22 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.94 DB10-14 methodology | 55.71 DB10-14 methodology | 62.23 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 90 Kazakhstan 62.36 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 91 Jamaica 62.28 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 92 El Salvador 62.24 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 94 Brunei 62.21 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 95 Antigua and Barbuda 62.07 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 96 Albania 62.03 DB10-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 37.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 51.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 716.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Philippines?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Philippines was 62.23 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 62.23 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.22 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Philippines rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Philippines ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Philippines 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.