Ecuador vs Guatemala: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Ecuador
48.18
in 2017
Guatemala
46.54
in 2017
Ecuador rank
5th
Guatemala rank
6th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Guatemala
1020304050200420102017

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 48.18 against 46.54 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.64.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 5th and Guatemala ranks 6th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 31 10.34 20.66 Ecuador
2010s 43.42 37.63 5.79 Ecuador

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, Ecuador or Guatemala?
Ecuador, at 48.18 against 46.54 in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Ecuador and Guatemala?
1.64, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Ecuador ranks 5th and Guatemala ranks 6th 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.