Hungary vs United States of America: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Hungary
15.11
in 2016
United States of America
14.54
in 2017
Hungary rank
36th
United States of America rank
37th

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

  • Hungary
  • United States of America
05101520200220092017

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 15.11 against 14.54 in United States of America, a difference of 0.57.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States of America ahead.

Hungary ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 6.69 7.9 1.21 United States of America
2010s 14.83 11.3 3.53 Hungary

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, Hungary or United States of America?
Hungary, at 15.11 against 14.54 in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Hungary and United States of America?
0.57, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Hungary ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 37th 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.