Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Denmark
6.92
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.27
in 2017
Denmark rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th

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

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.27 against 6.92 in Denmark, a difference of 0.35.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.72 5.55 0.1688 Denmark
2010s 6.55 7.59 1.04 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.27 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.35, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Denmark ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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.