How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?

12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.

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

Denmark

6.92

in 2014

Norway

4.78

in 2015

Denmark rank

61st

Norway rank

63rd

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

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.92 against 4.78 in Norway, a difference of 2.14.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 61st and Norway ranks 63rd of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5.72	7.09	1.37	Norway
2010s	6.55	6.53	0.015	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 Norway?: Denmark, at 6.92 against 4.78 in Norway as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Denmark and Norway?: 2.14, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?: Denmark ranks 61st and Norway ranks 63rd 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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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: 28 August 2026

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.