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

Germany
7.22
in 2017
Greece
7.12
in 2017
Germany rank
59th
Greece rank
60th

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

  • Germany
  • Greece
57.51012.515200220092017

How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.22 against 7.12 in Greece, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.

Germany ranks 59th and Greece ranks 60th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 4.99 12.88 7.9 Greece
2010s 6.41 9.33 2.93 Greece

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, Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 7.22 against 7.12 in Greece as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Germany and Greece?
0.1, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Germany ranks 59th and Greece ranks 60th 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.