Tajikistan: Business freedom

For that indicator, we provide data for Tajikistan from 1998 to 2022. The average value for Tajikistan during that period was 57 points with a minimum of 39 points in 2006 and a maximum of 67 points in 2019. The latest value from 2022 is 57 points. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 175 countries is 60 points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Business Freedom index for Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan 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).