Republic of Korea vs Taiwan, China: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Republic of Korea
22.79
in 2017
Taiwan, China
25.74
in 2017
Republic of Korea rank
22nd
Taiwan, China rank
20th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Taiwan, China
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How they compare

Taiwan, China currently reports 25.74 against 22.79 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.95.

That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Taiwan, China ranks 20th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
2000s 19.73 16.18 3.55 Republic of Korea
2010s 15.39 26.31 10.91 Taiwan, China

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, Republic of Korea or Taiwan, China?
Taiwan, China, at 25.74 against 22.79 in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China?
2.95, with Taiwan, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Republic of Korea and Taiwan, China rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd and Taiwan, China ranks 20th 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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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.