Timor-Leste—Time to Obtain an Operating License (days)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 159Series years: 2009–2021
Latest Value
22.9
2021
Global Rank
#63
of 159 countries
Maximum
22.9
2021
Minimum
16.6
2009
CAGR
+2.7%
3 years
Last
22.9
Previous
—
Highest
22.9
Lowest
16.6
Unit
days
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Timor-Leste's time to obtain an operating license (days) was 22.9 in 2021, ranking #63 out of 159 countries. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 22.9 (2021) and the lowest was 16.6 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Timor-Leste — Time to Obtain an Operating License (days): 22.91368484 days for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22.9 | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 17.1 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.6 |
Top Countries — Time to Obtain an Operating License (days)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea, Rep. | 193.1 | 2024 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 167 | 2024 |
| 3 | Belgium | 134.2 | 2025 |
| 4 | Peru | 118.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 114.7 | 2025 |
| 6 | Tunisia | 111.4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Suriname | 98.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Chile | 84.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Benin | 77.8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Guatemala | 73.9 | 2025 |
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
Original contributors: Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data
Unit
days