Brazil vs China: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Brazil
15.25
in 2017
China
15.29
in 2017
Brazil rank
35th
China rank
34th

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

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 15.29 against 15.25 in Brazil, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and China ranks 34th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
2000s 25.57 30.22 4.65 China
2010s 26.27 22.5 3.77 Brazil

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, Brazil or China?
China, at 15.29 against 15.25 in Brazil as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Brazil and China?
0.04, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Brazil ranks 35th and China ranks 34th 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.