Italy vs Poland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Italy
10.25
in 2017
Poland
9.69
in 2017
Italy rank
52nd
Poland rank
53rd

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

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 10.25 against 9.69 in Poland, a difference of 0.56.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 53rd of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.37 10 0.63 Poland
2010s 10.07 17.48 7.41 Poland

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, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 10.25 against 9.69 in Poland as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Italy and Poland?
0.56, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Italy ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 53rd 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.