Greece vs Spain: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Greece
7.12
in 2017
Spain
5.55
in 2017
Greece rank
60th
Spain rank
62nd
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.12 against 5.55 in Spain, a difference of 1.57.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 60th and Spain ranks 62nd of 66 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 | 4.49 | 8.25 | Greece |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 7.09 | 2.25 | 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, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 7.12 against 5.55 in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Greece and Spain?
- 1.57, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Greece ranks 60th 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.