Australia vs South Africa: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Australia
13.19
in 2017
South Africa
11.72
in 2017
Australia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.19 against 11.72 in South Africa, a difference of 1.47.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.56 | 8.57 | 2.99 | Australia |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 12.29 | 0.4667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who report having intentions to start business, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 13.19 against 11.72 in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Australia and South Africa?
- 1.47, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Australia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who report having intentions to start business. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of 18-64 population who intend to start a business within three years (individuals already involved in any stage of entrepreneurial activity excluded) plotted against GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.