Japan - 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 Japan was 0.449 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 0.449 in 2020, while its lowest value was 0.066 in 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.074 |
| 2008 | 0.066 |
| 2009 | 0.071 |
| 2010 | 0.088 |
| 2011 | 0.114 |
| 2012 | 0.137 |
| 2013 | 0.186 |
| 2014 | 0.255 |
| 2015 | 0.289 |
| 2016 | 0.312 |
| 2017 | 0.360 |
| 2018 | 0.387 |
| 2019 | 0.410 |
| 2020 | 0.449 |
Time required to get electricity (days)
The value for Time required to get electricity (days) in Japan was 80.90 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 6 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 81.90 in 2015 and a minimum value of 80.90 in 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 81.90 |
| 2014 | 81.90 |
| 2015 | 81.90 |
| 2016 | 81.55 |
| 2017 | 80.90 |
| 2018 | 80.90 |
| 2019 | 80.90 |
Labor tax and contributions (% of commercial profits)
Labor tax and contributions (% of commercial profits) in Japan was 18.60 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 18.60 in 2019, while its lowest value was 18.00 in 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.00 |
| 2014 | 18.10 |
| 2015 | 18.20 |
| 2016 | 18.40 |
| 2017 | 18.50 |
| 2018 | 18.60 |
| 2019 | 18.60 |
Other taxes payable by businesses (% of commercial profits)
Other taxes payable by businesses (% of commercial profits) in Japan was 4.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 4.20 in 2019, while its lowest value was 4.20 in 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.20 |
| 2014 | 4.20 |
| 2015 | 4.20 |
| 2016 | 4.20 |
| 2017 | 4.20 |
| 2018 | 4.20 |
| 2019 | 4.20 |
Profit tax (% of commercial profits)
Profit tax (% of commercial profits) in Japan was 23.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 28.00 in 2015, while its lowest value was 23.90 in 2019.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.60 |
| 2014 | 28.00 |
| 2015 | 28.00 |
| 2016 | 26.30 |
| 2017 | 24.70 |
| 2018 | 24.00 |
| 2019 | 23.90 |
Classification
Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators
Sub-Topic: Business environment
