Statement:
It is harder to do business in South Africa than in Belgium

In the Ease of Doing Business rating South Africa holds position #64 2020 out of 181 and Belgium is #35 out of 181 2020.
Position of South Africa is worse than position of Belgium.

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.
    Belgium 'Score' value is 75
    South Africa 'Score' value is 67