Germany vs Sweden: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Germany
7.22
in 2017
Sweden
8.08
in 2017
Germany rank
59th
Sweden rank
57th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.08 against 7.22 in Germany, a difference of 0.86.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 57th of 66 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 | 11.76 | 6.75 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.41 | 9.02 | 2.61 | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8.08 against 7.22 in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.86, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Germany ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 57th 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.