Colombia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Colombia
52.48
in 2017
United Arab Emirates
56.33
in 2017
Colombia rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd

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

  • Colombia
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 56.33 against 52.48 in Colombia, a difference of 3.85.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 59.97 25.85 34.12 Colombia
2010s 52.6 35.67 16.94 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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 56.33 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 United Arab Emirates?
3.85, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Colombia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Colombia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.