Ireland vs South Africa: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Ireland
11.92
in 2017
South Africa
11.72
in 2017
Ireland rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.92 against 11.72 in South Africa, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 66 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 9.38 | 2.17 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 12.3 | 2.75 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Ireland, at 11.92 against 11.72 in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Ireland ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th 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.