Jamaica vs Thailand: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Jamaica
37.9
in 2016
Thailand
37.36
in 2017
Jamaica rank
12th
Thailand rank
13th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Jamaica
- Thailand
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 37.9 against 37.36 in Thailand, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
Jamaica ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th of 66 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.03 | 30.6 | 0.43 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 33.05 | 22.32 | 10.73 | Jamaica |
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 Thailand?
- Jamaica, at 37.9 against 37.36 in Thailand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Jamaica and Thailand?
- 0.54, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Jamaica and Thailand rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Jamaica ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.