Country rankings

Ease of Doing Business Index by Country

Hungary has the highest PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework in 2024 (78.23), followed by Portugal (78.11) and Georgia (77.67). Timor-Leste has the lowest (46.21).

Year 202449 of 235 countries

PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework, 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
66.91
Middle half 59.1 – 72.4
Average
65.61
49 countries
Highest
78.23
Hungary
Lowest
46.21
Timor-Leste

Data

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49 countries · # = rank by PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework
#
1Hungary78.2369.570.68
2Portugal78.1169.5370.53
3Georgia77.6763.3384.75
4Slovakia77.2968.1771.14
5Colombia76.566.2866.38
6Bulgaria76.3364.0374.82
7Romania76.1963.1965.74
8Greece75.664.5158.98
9Mexico75.0757.2561.73
10Croatia73.4870.2468.31
11Estonia72.8473.3180.28
12Montenegro72.4848.9271.03
13Hong Kong72.462.6478.52
14Singapore72.3770.487.33
15Costa Rica71.4163.5853.66
16Philippines70.6850.857.95
17Rwanda70.3567.3781.31
18North Macedonia69.9553.5675.81
19Peru69.5159.7656.2
20Togo69.0349.5864.36
21Morocco68.9258.6659.66
22Ivory Coast68.1640.3450.31
23New Zealand67.4568.9176.39
23Bosnia and Herzegovina67.4537.8170.05
25Ghana66.9147.6754.42
26Vietnam66.8153.4172.78
27Botswana66.0148.5267.73
28Kyrgyzstan65.2241.2374.71
29Tanzania6551.5662.15
30Mauritius64.5556.2869.79
31Indonesia63.9863.4461.31
32Cambodia62.9439.1460.66
33Chad61.2223.5148.05
34Paraguay60.950.6860.6
35El Salvador60.3845.3654.53
36Nepal59.3449.2972.21
37Pakistan59.144.9765.9
38Seychelles58.8537.2163.57
39Barbados58.8146.466.55
40Madagascar57.3831.6452.29
41Samoa57.1340.0468.32
42Bangladesh56.9941.6470.49
43Lesotho54.9437.8966.06
44Sierra Leone54.0930.7352.51
45Gambia53.3720.1148.44
46Vanuatu50.4432.0643.94
47Iran49.3921.4546.79
48Palestine47.5428.4252.75
49Timor-Leste46.2123.844.83

What correlates with PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,488 other country metrics sharing at least 30 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Government Response ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country
    r = +0.74 · very strong · n = 46
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  2. Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 47
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  3. Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 47
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  4. LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 44
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  5. Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 49
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  6. LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 44
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR)Most Charitable Countries
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 30
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  2. FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 35
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  3. Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 46
    Plot
  4. ObjectiveLists Conservative Country ScoreMost Conservative Countries
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 39
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  5. Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 49
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  6. FSI ScoreTax Haven Countries
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 34
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework?
Hungary has the highest PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework in 2024, at 78.23, followed by Portugal (78.11) and Georgia (77.67).
Which country has the lowest PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework?
Timor-Leste has the lowest PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework in 2024, at 46.21.
What is the median PIllar 1 Regulatory Framework across countries?
The median is 66.91 across the 49 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this ease of doing business index by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Business Ready - World Bank; World Bank Group to Discontinue Doing Business Report - World Bank; Doing Business 2020 - World Bank; Doing Business 2019 - World Bank.