Portugal—Time to Get Electricity (days)
Category: Business EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #31 of 158Updated July 2026
Latest Value
71
2023
YoY Change
+583.6%
2019 → 2023
Global Rank
#31
of 158 countries
Maximum
71
2023
Minimum
6
2005
CAGR
+15.1%
3 years
Last
71
Previous
10
Highest
71
Lowest
6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's time to get electricity (days) was 71 in 2023, ranking #31 out of 158 countries. This represents a +583.6% change from 2019. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 71 (2023) and the lowest was 6 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | +583.6% |
| 2019 | 10 | +83.0% |
| 2005 | 6 |
Top Countries — Time to Get Electricity (days)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 282 | 2025 |
| 2 | Moldova | 219 | 2024 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 191 | 2023 |
| 4 | Serbia | 191 | 2024 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 184 | 2025 |
| 6 | Norway | 178 | 2025 |
| 7 | Croatia | 124 | 2023 |
| 8 | Malta | 123 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hungary | 121 | 2023 |
| 10 | Cyprus | 115 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Average wait, in days, experienced to obtain electrical connection from the day this establishment applied for it to the day it received the service.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.