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South AfricaAverage Firm Age (years)

Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
15 years
2020
YoY Change
-59.9%
20072020
Maximum
36 years
2007
Minimum
15 years
2020
CAGR
-6.8%
2 years
Last
15 years
Previous
36 years
Highest
36 years
Lowest
15 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202015 years-59.9%
200736 years

Top Countries — Average Firm Age (years)

#CountryValueYear
1Korea, Rep.193 years2024
2Uruguay167 years2024
3Belgium146 years2024
4Germany122 years2021
5Peru118 years2023
6Tunisia111 years2024
7France110 years2021
8Austria96 years2021
9Benin78 years2024
10Czechia74 years2024
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About This Indicator

Definition

The average wait, in days, to obtain an operating license, from the day of the application to the day it was granted.

Methodology

Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.

Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →