China vs Hong Kong, China: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

China
15.29
in 2017
Hong Kong, China
16.28
in 2016
China rank
34th
Hong Kong, China rank
32nd

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong, China
1020304050200220092017

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 16.28 against 15.29 in China, a difference of 0.99.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd of 66 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 27.76 7.29 20.48 China
2010s 21.3 16.28 5.02 China

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, China or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 16.28 against 15.29 in China as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between China and Hong Kong, China?
0.99, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
China ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd 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.