Belgium vs Ireland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Belgium
10.85
in 2015
Ireland
11.92
in 2017
Belgium rank
47th
Ireland rank
44th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.92 against 10.85 in Belgium, a difference of 1.07.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 44th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 | 7.27 | 1.7 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 8.61 | 0.9633 | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.92 against 10.85 in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Belgium ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 44th 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.