Canada vs Mexico: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Canada
14.13
in 2017
Mexico
13.2
in 2017
Canada rank
39th
Mexico rank
42nd
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 14.13 against 13.2 in Mexico, a difference of 0.93.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Canada ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 66 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.62 | 18.7 | 11.08 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12.82 | 15.3 | 2.49 | Mexico |
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, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 14.13 against 13.2 in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.93, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Canada ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 42nd 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.