France vs Latvia: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

France
17.62
in 2017
Latvia
17.32
in 2017
France rank
28th
Latvia rank
31st

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

  • France
  • Latvia
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How they compare

France currently reports 17.62 against 17.32 in Latvia, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 31st of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.71 8.76 4.95 France
2010s 15.84 21.16 5.32 Latvia

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, France or Latvia?
France, at 17.62 against 17.32 in Latvia as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between France and Latvia?
0.3, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
France ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 31st 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.