Jamaica vs Peru: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Jamaica
37.9
in 2016
Peru
43.21
in 2017
Jamaica rank
12th
Peru rank
9th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 43.21 against 37.9 in Jamaica, a difference of 5.31.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
Jamaica ranks 12th and Peru ranks 9th of 66 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.58 | 34.67 | 7.09 | Peru |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 41.02 | 6.96 | Peru |
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, Jamaica or Peru?
- Peru, at 43.21 against 37.9 in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Jamaica and Peru?
- 5.31, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Jamaica ranks 12th and Peru ranks 9th 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.