Ireland vs Mexico: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Ireland
11.92
in 2017
Mexico
13.2
in 2017
Ireland rank
44th
Mexico rank
42nd
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.2 against 11.92 in Ireland, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 66 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.12 | 20.41 | 13.29 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 18.02 | 8.94 | Mexico |
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, Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13.2 against 11.92 in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Ireland and Mexico?
- 1.28, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 42nd 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.