Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business

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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 25: Portugal
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No. 24: Poland
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 23: Malaysia
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 22: Canada
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 21: Lithuania
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 20: Iceland
(Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images).
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 19: Austria
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 18: Ireland
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 17: Germany
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 16: Georgia
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 15: Australia
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 14: Latvia
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 13: Finland
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 12: Estonia
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 11: Taiwan
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 10: Macedonia
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 9: Sweden
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 8: United States
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 7: United Kingdom
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No. 6: Norway
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No. 5: South Korea
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No. 4: Hong Kong
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Top 25 countries where it’s easiest to do business
No. 3: Denmark
(Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for Ironman)
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No. 2: Singapore
(Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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OECD countries that spend the most on social programs
No. 1: New Zealand
(Photo by Chris Cameron/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)

<p>No. 25: Portugal <br> (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 24: Poland <br> (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 23: Malaysia <br> (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 22: Canada <br> (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 21: Lithuania <br> (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 20: Iceland <br> (Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images). </p>

<p>No. 19: Austria <br> (Photo by Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 18: Ireland <br> (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 17: Germany <br> (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 16: Georgia <br> (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 15: Australia <br> (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 14: Latvia <br> (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 13: Finland <br> (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 12: Estonia <br> (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 11: Taiwan <br> (Photo by Ashley Pon/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 10: Macedonia <br> (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 9: Sweden <br> (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 8: United States <br> (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 7: United Kingdom <br> (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 6: Norway <br> (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images for BEGOC) </p>

<p>No. 5: South Korea <br> (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 4: Hong Kong <br> (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 3: Denmark <br> (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for Ironman) </p>

<p>No. 2: Singapore <br> (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) </p>

<p>No. 1: New Zealand <br> (Photo by Chris Cameron/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images) </p>

Yahoo Finance Canada

October 27, 2016 at 9:52 a.m.

Starting and keeping a business in operation isn't easy.

But in some countries, it is easier than others.

In that light, the World Bank has released its annual rankings of how easy it is to do business in nations around the world.

The list takes into account difficulties such as: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency.

Click through the gallery to see how your country stacks up.

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