Canada vs United States of America: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Canada
14.13
in 2017
United States of America
14.54
in 2017
Canada rank
39th
United States of America rank
37th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.54 against 14.13 in Canada, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States of America ahead.
Canada ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 37th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 | 8.47 | 0.78 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 13.06 | 12.58 | 0.484 | Canada |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.54 against 14.13 in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.41, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Canada ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 37th 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.