Colombia vs Ecuador: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Colombia
52.48
in 2017
Ecuador
48.18
in 2017
Colombia rank
4th
Ecuador rank
5th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52.48 against 48.18 in Ecuador, a difference of 4.3.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Ecuador ranks 5th of 66 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.85 | 34.14 | 24.71 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 49.97 | 44.51 | 5.46 | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 52.48 against 48.18 in Ecuador as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 4.3, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Ecuador ranks 5th 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.