Japan vs Spain: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Japan
3.67
in 2017
Spain
5.55
in 2017
Japan rank
65th
Spain rank
62nd
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.55 against 3.67 in Japan, a difference of 1.88.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 65th and Spain ranks 62nd of 66 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 4.79 | 2.88 | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 7.67 | 4.42 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 5.55 against 3.67 in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Japan and Spain?
- 1.88, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Japan ranks 65th and Spain ranks 62nd 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.