Moldova: Business freedom
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Moldova |
Business freedom index (0-100) |
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Latest value | 61 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 1995 - 2024 |
Average | 66 |
Min - Max | 55 - 70 |
Source | The Heritage Foundation |
The latest value from 2024 is 61 points, an increase from 60 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 62 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Moldova from 1995 to 2024 is 66 points. The minimum value, 55 points, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 70 points was recorded in 1995.
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The Business Freedom index for Moldova from The Heritage Foundation measures the ability to start, operate, and close a business. It reflects the overall burden of regulations and the efficiency of the government of Moldova in the regulatory process.
Definition: The Business freedom index is based on 10 indicators, using data from the World Bank’s Doing Business study: Starting a business-procedures (number), time (days), cost (% of income per capita), and minimum capital (% of income per capita); Obtaining a license—procedures (number), time (days), and cost (% of income per capita); Closing a business—time (years), cost (% of estate), and recovery rate (cents on the dollar).
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Property rights | 39 | 2024 | points |
Freedom from corruption | 39 | 2024 | points |
Fiscal freedom | 76 | 2024 | points |
Business freedom | 61 | 2024 | points |
Labor freedom | 48 | 2024 | points |
Monetary freedom | 56.30 | 2024 | points |
Trade freedom | 76 | 2024 | points |
Investment freedom | 55 | 2024 | points |
Financial freedom | 50 | 2024 | points |
Economic freedom, overall index | 57 | 2024 | index points |