What is starting a business - score in Switzerland?

Starting a business - score in Switzerland was 88.44 in 2019, according to the World Bank.

What is the highest starting a business - score recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 88.44 in 2015.

What is the lowest starting a business - score recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 85.6 in 2003.

How does Switzerland rank for starting a business - score?

Switzerland ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is starting a business - score rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Starting a business - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Starting a business - Score in Switzerland

Name: Starting a business - Score in Switzerland
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Switzerland: Starting a business - Score was 88.44 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)

88.44

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

80th

of 188 countries

All-time high

88.44

in 2015

All-time low

85.6

in 2003

Years of data

2003–2019

Starting a business - Score in Switzerland, 2003–2019

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, starting a business - score in Switzerland stood at 88.44.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, starting a business - score in Switzerland peaked at 88.44 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.6, in 2003.

That places Switzerland 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	86.35	85.6	87.08	7
2010s	87.57	86.26	88.44	10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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More private sector data for Switzerland

Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
Food imports 4.6% (2024)
Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
Merchandise imports 507.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 2.5% (2024)
Manufactures exports 68.5% (2024)
Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 191.72 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 12.5% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 72.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is starting a business - score in Switzerland?: Starting a business - score in Switzerland was 88.44 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest starting a business - score recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 88.44 in 2015.
What is the lowest starting a business - score recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 85.6 in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for starting a business - score?: Switzerland ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is starting a business - score rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Starting a business - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Starting a business - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for starting a business is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time and cost for an entrepreneur to start and formally operate a business, as well as the paid-in minimum capital requirement.