China vs Latvia: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
China
15.29
in 2017
Latvia
17.32
in 2017
China rank
34th
Latvia rank
31st
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 17.32 against 15.29 in China, a difference of 2.03.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 31st of 66 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.07 | 9.3 | 21.77 | China |
| 2010s | 22.95 | 21.32 | 1.63 | 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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 17.32 against 15.29 in China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between China and Latvia?
- 2.03, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do China and Latvia rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- China ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 31st 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.