Denmark vs Germany: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Denmark
6.92
in 2014
Germany
7.22
in 2017
Denmark rank
61st
Germany rank
59th

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

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.22 against 6.92 in Denmark, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 61st and Germany ranks 59th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5.66 4.93 0.73 Denmark
2010s 6.55 5.95 0.5975 Denmark

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, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 7.22 against 6.92 in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Denmark and Germany?
0.3, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Denmark ranks 61st and Germany ranks 59th 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.