Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Greece
7.12
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.27
in 2017
Greece rank
60th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th

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

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.51012.515200220092017

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.27 against 7.12 in Greece, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 12.73 5.74 6.99 Greece
2010s 9.33 7.76 1.57 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.27 against 7.12 in Greece as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.15, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Greece ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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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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.