Laos Time Required to Start a Business 2019: 173 days

Laos's time required to start a business in 2019 is 173 days, down 0.6% from 2018. It ranks #2 of 189 countries.

Time required to start a business varies globally, highlighting efficiency in regulatory environments and economic growth potential.

Source (2019): Time required to start a business

Historical Trend

Time Required to Start a Business over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
2019173 days1 days-0.57%
2018174 days0 days0.00%
2017174 days0 days0.00%
2016174 days13 days-6.95%
2015187 days+99 days+112.50%
201488 days0 days0.00%
201388 days0 days0.00%
201288 days+10 days+12.82%
201178 days8 days-9.30%
201086 days0 days0.00%
200986 days0 days0.00%
200886 days0 days0.00%
200786 days30 days-25.86%
2006116 days19 days-14.07%
2005135 days0 days0.00%
2004135 days0 days0.00%
2003135 days——

Frequently Asked Questions About Laos Time Required to Start a Business

What is Laos's time required to start a business in 2019?▾

Laos's time required to start a business is 173 days in 2019, according to Time required to start a business | Doing Business project, World Bank via Our World in Data.

Is Laos's time required to start a business increasing or decreasing?▾

Laos's time required to start a business fell by 0.6% from 2018 (174 days) to 2019 (173 days). Over the past decade (2009–2019) it rose by 101.2%.

How does Laos rank for time required to start a business?▾

In 2019, Laos has the 2nd highest time required to start a business out of 189 countries with data.

What was Laos's time required to start a business in 2003?▾

In 2003, Laos's time required to start a business was 135 days. By 2019 it rose by 28.1%.

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