Time to Get Electricity (days) by Country
As of 2025, Poland leads globally in time to get electricity (days) at 282, followed by Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia. At the lower end, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Morocco rank among the lowest. The global median is 26 (El Salvador). This indicator falls under the "Business Environment" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 158 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Time to Get Electricity (days) | 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 |
| 11 |  Suriname | 115 | 2025 |
| 12 |  Tunisia | 110 | 2024 |
| 13 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 108 | 2025 |
| 14 |  Belgium | 107 | 2025 |
| 15 |  Sweden | 104 | 2024 |
| 16 |  Niger | 103 | 2025 |
| 17 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 101 | 2023 |
| 18 |  Armenia | 96 | 2024 |
| 19 |  Jordan | 95 | 2024 |
| 20 |  Kosovo | 92 | 2025 |
| 21 |  Romania | 92 | 2023 |
| 22 |  Ireland | 91 | 2024 |
| 23 |  Slovenia | 91 | 2024 |
| 24 |  Bangladesh | 89 | 2022 |
| 25 |  Egypt | 89 | 2025 |
| 26 |  Czechia | 79 | 2025 |
| 27 |  Mauritius | 78 | 2023 |
| 28 |  Estonia | 76 | 2023 |
| 29 |  Chile | 75 | 2025 |
| 30 |  Madagascar | 73 | 2022 |
| 31 |  Portugal | 71 | 2023 |
| 32 |  Bulgaria | 69 | 2023 |
| 33 |  France | 68 | 2025 |
| 34 |  Angola | 63 | 2024 |
| 35 |  Fiji | 60 | 2025 |
| 36 |  Greece | 59 | 2023 |
| 37 |  Germany | 59 | 2025 |
| 38 |  Spain | 58 | 2024 |
| 39 |  Denmark | 56 | 2025 |
| 40 |  Peru | 54 | 2023 |
| 41 |  Eswatini | 54 | 2024 |
| 42 |  Lesotho | 52 | 2023 |
| 43 |  Comoros | 51 | 2025 |
| 44 |  Ecuador | 50 | 2024 |
| 45 |  Iceland | 49 | 2024 |
| 46 |  Benin | 48 | 2024 |
| 47 |  Rwanda | 48 | 2023 |
| 48 |  Mali | 48 | 2024 |
| 49 |  Sri Lanka | 47 | 2025 |
| 50 |  Ethiopia | 44 | 2025 |
| 51 |  United Kingdom | 44 | 2024 |
| 52 |  Mongolia | 43 | 2025 |
| 53 |  Georgia | 41 | 2023 |
| 54 |  Botswana | 40 | 2023 |
| 55 |  North Macedonia | 39 | 2023 |
| 56 |  Burundi | 38 | 2025 |
| 57 |  Equatorial Guinea | 38 | 2024 |
| 58 |  Canada | 37 | 2024 |
| 59 |  Afghanistan | 37 | 2025 |
| 60 |  Latvia | 37 | 2024 |
| 61 |  Cameroon | 36 | 2024 |
| 62 |  Lithuania | 35 | 2025 |
| 63 |  Guatemala | 35 | 2025 |
| 64 |  Belize | 34 | 2025 |
| 65 |  United States | 33 | 2024 |
| 66 |  Bahrain | 33 | 2024 |
| 67 |  The Gambia | 32 | 2023 |
| 68 |  Seychelles | 32 | 2023 |
| 69 |  Malawi | 31 | 2025 |
| 70 |  Namibia | 31 | 2024 |
| 71 |  Paraguay | 29 | 2023 |
| 72 |  Uganda | 29 | 2025 |
| 73 |  Uruguay | 28 | 2024 |
| 74 |  Ghana | 28 | 2023 |
| 75 |  Slovakia | 28 | 2023 |
| 76 |  Brazil | 28 | 2025 |
| 77 |  Colombia | 28 | 2023 |
| 78 |  Panama | 28 | 2025 |
| 79 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 27 | 2025 |
| 80 |  El Salvador | 26 | 2023 |
| 81 |  Switzerland | 26 | 2025 |
| 82 |  Kenya | 26 | 2025 |
| 83 |  Chad | 25 | 2023 |
| 84 |  Costa Rica | 25 | 2023 |
| 85 |  Nigeria | 25 | 2025 |
| 86 |  Japan | 25 | 2025 |
| 87 |  Liberia | 25 | 2025 |
| 88 |  Cabo Verde | 24 | 2024 |
| 89 |  Kyrgyzstan | 24 | 2023 |
| 90 |  Laos | 24 | 2024 |
| 91 |  DR Congo | 23 | 2024 |
| 92 |  Maldives | 23 | 2025 |
| 93 |  Mozambique | 22 | 2025 |
| 94 |  Finland | 22 | 2025 |
| 95 |  Bolivia | 22 | 2025 |
| 96 |  West Bank and Gaza | 22 | 2023 |
| 97 |  Italy | 20 | 2024 |
| 98 |  Burkina Faso | 20 | 2024 |
| 99 |  Nepal | 20 | 2023 |
| 100 |  Tanzania | 20 | 2023 |
| 101 |  Pakistan | 20 | 2022 |
| 102 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 20 | 2025 |
| 103 |  Zimbabwe | 20 | 2025 |
| 104 |  Philippines | 19 | 2023 |
| 105 |  Australia | 19 | 2025 |
| 106 |  Albania | 19 | 2025 |
| 107 |  Iraq | 19 | 2022 |
| 108 |  Dominican Republic | 19 | 2025 |
| 109 |  Djibouti | 18 | 2025 |
| 110 |  Jamaica | 18 | 2024 |
| 111 |  Samoa | 18 | 2023 |
| 112 |  Solomon Islands | 18 | 2025 |
| 113 |  Thailand | 17 | 2025 |
| 114 |  Papua New Guinea | 17 | 2024 |
| 115 |  Qatar | 17 | 2025 |
| 116 |  Togo | 17 | 2023 |
| 117 |  Austria | 17 | 2025 |
| 118 |  Guinea-Bissau | 16 | 2025 |
| 119 |  Tajikistan | 16 | 2024 |
| 120 |  Sierra Leone | 16 | 2023 |
| 121 |  Central African Republic | 15 | 2023 |
| 122 |  St. Lucia | 15 | 2025 |
| 123 |  New Zealand | 15 | 2023 |
| 124 |  Kazakhstan | 15 | 2024 |
| 125 |  Kiribati | 14 | 2025 |
| 126 |  Türkiye | 14 | 2024 |
| 127 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 14 | 2023 |
| 128 |  Azerbaijan | 14 | 2024 |
| 129 |  Mauritania | 14 | 2025 |
| 130 |  Malaysia | 13 | 2024 |
| 131 |  Timor-Leste | 13 | 2021 |
| 132 |  India | 13 | 2025 |
| 133 |  Saudi Arabia | 12 | 2025 |
| 134 |  Brunei | 11 | 2025 |
| 135 |  Turkmenistan | 11 | 2024 |
| 136 |  Senegal | 11 | 2024 |
| 137 |  Israel | 11 | 2024 |
| 138 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 11 | 2025 |
| 139 |  Zambia | 10 | 2025 |
| 140 |  Bhutan | 10 | 2024 |
| 141 |  Vanuatu | 10 | 2023 |
| 142 |  Tonga | 9 | 2024 |
| 143 |  Gabon | 8 | 2025 |
| 144 |  Somalia | 8 | 2025 |
| 145 |  Grenada | 7 | 2025 |
| 146 |  Vietnam | 7 | 2023 |
| 147 |  South Sudan | 7 | 2024 |
| 148 |  Guinea | 6 | 2025 |
| 149 |  China | 6 | 2024 |
| 150 |  Republic of the Congo | 6 | 2024 |
| 151 |  Singapore | 6 | 2023 |
| 152 |  Uzbekistan | 6 | 2024 |
| 153 |  Indonesia | 5 | 2023 |
| 154 |  Mexico | 5 | 2023 |
| 155 |  South Korea | 5 | 2024 |
| 156 |  Morocco | 3 | 2023 |
| 157 |  Kuwait | 3 | 2025 |
| 158 |  Hong Kong | 2 | 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest time to get electricity (days) in 2025?
Poland ranks #1 with time to get electricity (days) of 282 as of 2025, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest time to get electricity (days)?
Hong Kong ranks last (#158) with 2 as of 2025.
What is the global median for time to get electricity (days)?
The median value is 26 (El Salvador, ranked #80 out of 158 countries).
How many countries report data for time to get electricity (days)?
158 countries have available data for time to get electricity (days). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does time to get electricity (days) belong to?
Time to Get Electricity (days) is classified under the "Business Environment" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.