Canada vs Portugal: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Canada
14.13
in 2017
Portugal
13.26
in 2016
Canada rank
39th
Portugal rank
41st

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

  • Canada
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 14.13 against 13.26 in Portugal, a difference of 0.87.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 41st of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 8.06 2.18 5.88 Canada
2010s 12.79 14.62 1.83 Portugal

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 Portugal?
Canada, at 14.13 against 13.26 in Portugal as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Canada and Portugal?
0.87, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Canada ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 41st 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.