South Korea vs Panama: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
South Korea
22.79
in 2017
Panama
20.8
in 2017
South Korea rank
22nd
Panama rank
24th
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- South Korea
- Panama
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22.79 against 20.8 in Panama, a difference of 1.99.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.39 | 10.54 | 0.85 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16.28 | 17.39 | 1.12 | Panama |
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, South Korea or Panama?
- South Korea, at 22.79 against 20.8 in Panama as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between South Korea and Panama?
- 1.99, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Panama rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th 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.