Jamaica vs Türkiye: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Jamaica
37.9
in 2016
Türkiye
30.28
in 2016
Jamaica rank
12th
Türkiye rank
15th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Türkiye
10203040200520102016

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 37.9 against 30.28 in Türkiye, a difference of 7.62.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 27.05 20.45 6.6 Jamaica
2010s 33.74 21.58 12.17 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 Türkiye?
Jamaica, at 37.9 against 30.28 in Türkiye as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Jamaica and Türkiye?
7.62, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Türkiye?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Jamaica and Türkiye rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Jamaica ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.