Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Hong Kong, China
16.28
in 2016
Iceland
15.71
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
32nd
Iceland rank
33rd

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

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 16.28 against 15.71 in Iceland, a difference of 0.57.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 66 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who report having intentions to start business, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
Hong Kong, China, at 16.28 against 15.71 in Iceland as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
0.57, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2009.
How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd 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.