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

Italy
10.25
in 2017
Singapore
9.44
in 2014
Italy rank
52nd
Singapore rank
54th

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

  • Italy
  • Singapore
57.51012.515200220092017

How they compare

Italy currently reports 10.25 against 9.44 in Singapore, a difference of 0.81.

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

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

Italy ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 54th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 8.45 10.1 1.65 Singapore
2010s 10.65 13.54 2.88 Singapore

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 Singapore?
Italy, at 10.25 against 9.44 in Singapore as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Italy and Singapore?
0.81, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Italy and Singapore rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Italy ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 54th 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.