Belgium vs Switzerland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Belgium
10.85
in 2015
Switzerland
10.47
in 2017
Belgium rank
47th
Switzerland rank
48th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.85 against 10.47 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 48th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.28 | 7.7 | 2.42 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.57 | 7.89 | 1.68 | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 10.85 against 10.47 in Switzerland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.38, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Belgium ranks 47th 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.