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
57.51012.515200220092017

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

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.