Colombia vs Egypt: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Colombia
52.48
in 2017
Egypt
55.45
in 2017
Colombia rank
4th
Egypt rank
3rd

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

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 55.45 against 52.48 in Colombia, a difference of 2.97.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 4th and Egypt ranks 3rd of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 60.49 34.51 25.98 Colombia
2010s 49.65 44.51 5.14 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 Egypt?
Egypt, at 55.45 against 52.48 in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Colombia and Egypt?
2.97, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Colombia ranks 4th and Egypt ranks 3rd 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.