Statement:
It is harder to do business in Syria than in New Zealand

In the Ease of Doing Business rating Syria holds position #138 ²⁰²⁰ out of 181 and New Zealand is #1 out of 181 ²⁰²⁰.
Position of Syria is worse than position of New Zealand.

Referencies:

1. Ease of Doing Business ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

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

   New Zealand	'Score' value is	86.8
   Syria	'Score' value is	42.0