Belgium vs South Africa: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Belgium
10.85
in 2015
South Africa
11.72
in 2017
Belgium rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.72 against 10.85 in Belgium, a difference of 0.87.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 66 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.52 | 9.59 | 4.07 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 12.78 | 3.21 | 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, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.72 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 South Africa?
- 0.87, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Belgium ranks 47th 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.