Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 84.79 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in United Kingdom, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in United Kingdom stood at 84.79 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over five years.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 82.99 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 83.57 DB10-14 methodology | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 83.68 DB10-14 methodology | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.72 DB10-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 84.79 DB10-14 methodology | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 84.79 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 84.79 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.07 DB10-14 methodology, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.99 DB10-14 methodology | 82.99 DB10-14 methodology | 82.99 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.94 DB10-14 methodology | 83.57 DB10-14 methodology | 84.79 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Singapore 89.54 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 2 New Zealand 87.34 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 3 Hong Kong 86.36 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 5 Denmark 84.32 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 6 United States 83.48 DB10-14 methodology compare
- 7 South Korea 82.99 DB10-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for United Kingdom
- Merchandise trade 37.6% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 56.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 948.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 448.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 555.83 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 714.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,999 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in United Kingdom?
- Global: ease of doing business score in United Kingdom was 84.79 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 84.79 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.99 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.