Statement:
It is harder to do business in Palau than in Portugal

In the Ease of Doing Business rating Palau holds position #113 ²⁰²⁰ out of 181 and Portugal is #28 out of 181 ²⁰²⁰.
Position of Palau is worse than position of Portugal.

Referencies:

1. Ease of Doing Business ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.

   Palau	'Score' value is	53.7
   Portugal	'Score' value is	76.5