Germany - Ease of doing business
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Germany was 1.36 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 1.38 in 2019, while its lowest value was 1.19 in 2006.
Definition: New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations registered in the calendar year.
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploretopics/entrepreneurship).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.19 |
| 2007 | 1.20 |
| 2008 | 1.21 |
| 2009 | 1.37 |
| 2010 | 1.37 |
| 2011 | 1.35 |
| 2012 | 1.31 |
| 2013 | 1.29 |
| 2014 | 1.27 |
| 2015 | 1.30 |
| 2016 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | 1.33 |
| 2018 | 1.35 |
| 2019 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 1.36 |
Time to obtain an electrical connection (days)
Definition: The average wait, in days, experienced to obtain an electrical connection from the day an establishment applies for it to the day it receives the service.
Source: World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.20 |
Time required to get electricity (days)
The value for Time required to get electricity (days) in Germany was 28.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 10 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 28.00 in 2019 and a minimum value of 28.00 in 2009.
Definition: Time required to get electricity is the number of days to obtain a permanent electricity connection. The measure captures the median duration that the electricity utility and experts indicate is necessary in practice, rather than required by law, to complete a procedure.
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 28.00 |
| 2010 | 28.00 |
| 2011 | 28.00 |
| 2012 | 28.00 |
| 2013 | 28.00 |
| 2014 | 28.00 |
| 2015 | 28.00 |
| 2016 | 28.00 |
| 2017 | 28.00 |
| 2018 | 28.00 |
| 2019 | 28.00 |
Firms expected to give gifts in meetings with tax officials (% of firms)
Definition: Firms expected to give gifts in meetings with tax officials is the percentage of firms that answered positively to the question "was a gift or informal payment expected or requested during a meeting with tax officials?"
Source: World Bank, Enterprise Surveys (http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.80 |
Labor tax and contributions (% of commercial profits)
Labor tax and contributions (% of commercial profits) in Germany was 21.50 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 22.30 in 2005, while its lowest value was 21.20 in 2014.
Definition: Labor tax and contributions is the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions on labor paid by the business.
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.30 |
| 2006 | 21.70 |
| 2007 | 21.70 |
| 2008 | 22.10 |
| 2009 | 22.00 |
| 2010 | 22.00 |
| 2011 | 21.80 |
| 2012 | 21.90 |
| 2013 | 21.60 |
| 2014 | 21.20 |
| 2015 | 21.20 |
| 2016 | 21.30 |
| 2017 | 21.40 |
| 2018 | 21.50 |
| 2019 | 21.50 |
Other taxes payable by businesses (% of commercial profits)
Other taxes payable by businesses (% of commercial profits) in Germany was 4.10 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 4.60 in 2012, while its lowest value was 1.80 in 2010.
Definition: Other taxes payable by businesses include the amounts paid for property taxes, turnover taxes, and other small taxes such as municipal fees and vehicle and fuel taxes.
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.00 |
| 2006 | 4.00 |
| 2007 | 4.00 |
| 2008 | 4.40 |
| 2009 | 4.40 |
| 2010 | 1.80 |
| 2011 | 4.60 |
| 2012 | 4.60 |
| 2013 | 4.30 |
| 2014 | 4.30 |
| 2015 | 4.30 |
| 2016 | 4.30 |
| 2017 | 4.30 |
| 2018 | 4.30 |
| 2019 | 4.10 |
Profit tax (% of commercial profits)
Profit tax (% of commercial profits) in Germany was 23.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 14 years was 23.30 in 2014, while its lowest value was 17.60 in 2009.
Definition: Profit tax is the amount of taxes on profits paid by the business.
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.40 |
| 2006 | 21.60 |
| 2007 | 23.20 |
| 2008 | 22.90 |
| 2009 | 17.60 |
| 2010 | 23.20 |
| 2011 | 19.20 |
| 2012 | 19.30 |
| 2013 | 23.20 |
| 2014 | 23.30 |
| 2015 | 23.20 |
| 2016 | 23.20 |
| 2017 | 23.20 |
| 2018 | 23.20 |
| 2019 | 23.20 |
Classification
Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators
Sub-Topic: Business environment
