Austria vs Italy: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Austria
10.39
in 2016
Italy
10.25
in 2017
Austria rank
50th
Italy rank
52nd

Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time

  • Austria
  • Italy
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 10.39 against 10.25 in Italy, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Austria ranks 50th and Italy ranks 52nd of 66 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 5.06 9.54 4.47 Italy
2010s 9.04 10.74 1.7 Italy

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, Austria or Italy?
Austria, at 10.39 against 10.25 in Italy as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Austria and Italy?
0.14, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Austria and Italy rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Austria ranks 50th and Italy ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Source
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 706 data points, 2002–2017
Last refreshed

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.