🇱🇸 Lesotho Time required to obtain an operating license
Lesotho Time required to obtain an operating license was 14.98 in 2023, up 676.5% from 2016, according to World Bank data. The 10-year average is 11.09. Historical data available from 2009 to 2023 (3 data points). The all-time high was 16.37 in 2009.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators • 2009–2023 • 3 data points • Private Sector
Latest Value
14.98
2023
Year-on-Year
+676.5%
vs 2016
10-Year Average
11.09
2014–2023
Range
High: 16.37 (2009)
Low: 1.93 (2016)
Lesotho Time required to obtain an operating license (days) — 2009 to 2023
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About this Indicator
The average wait, in days, to obtain an operating license, from the day of the application to the day it was granted.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.98 |
| 2016 | 1.93 |
| 2009 | 16.37 |
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