Japan vs Russian Federation: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Japan
3.67
in 2017
Russian Federation
2.12
in 2016
Japan rank
65th
Russian Federation rank
66th

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.67 against 2.12 in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.55.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Japan ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 66th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 2.38 3.51 1.13 Russian Federation
2010s 3.16 2.92 0.246 Japan

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, Japan or Russian Federation?
Japan, at 3.67 against 2.12 in Russian Federation as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Japan and Russian Federation?
1.55, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Japan ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 66th 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.