Guatemala vs Peru: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Guatemala
46.54
in 2017
Peru
43.21
in 2017
Guatemala rank
6th
Peru rank
9th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
1020304050200420102017

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 46.54 against 43.21 in Peru, a difference of 3.33.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 6th and Peru ranks 9th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 10.34 32.03 21.69 Peru
2010s 36.02 40.98 4.96 Peru

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, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 46.54 against 43.21 in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Guatemala and Peru?
3.33, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Guatemala ranks 6th and Peru ranks 9th 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.