Germany vs Spain: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Germany
7.22
in 2017
Spain
5.55
in 2017
Germany rank
59th
Spain rank
62nd
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 7.22 against 5.55 in Spain, a difference of 1.67.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 59th and Spain ranks 62nd of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 | 4.87 | 0.0586 | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.41 | 7.09 | 0.68 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Germany, at 7.22 against 5.55 in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Germany and Spain?
- 1.67, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Germany ranks 59th and Spain ranks 62nd 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
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.