Austria vs Switzerland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Austria
10.39
in 2016
Switzerland
10.47
in 2017
Austria rank
50th
Switzerland rank
48th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.47 against 10.39 in Austria, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.06 | 6.72 | 1.66 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 7.4 | 1.64 | Austria |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.47 against 10.39 in Austria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.08, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Austria ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 48th 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.