Latvia vs Malaysia: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Latvia
17.32
in 2017
Malaysia
17.61
in 2017
Latvia rank
31st
Malaysia rank
29th

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

  • Latvia
  • Malaysia
510152025200520112017

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.61 against 17.32 in Latvia, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 29th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.15 7.1 4.05 Latvia
2010s 21.32 9.58 11.74 Latvia

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, Latvia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 17.61 against 17.32 in Latvia as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Latvia and Malaysia?
0.29, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Latvia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 29th 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.