China vs United States of America: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
China
15.29
in 2017
United States of America
14.54
in 2017
China rank
34th
United States of America rank
37th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 15.29 against 14.54 in United States of America, a difference of 0.75.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 37th of 66 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.22 | 8.23 | 21.99 | China |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 11.71 | 10.79 | 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 United States of America?
- China, at 15.29 against 14.54 in United States of America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between China and United States of America?
- 0.75, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- China ranks 34th 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.