Luxembourg vs South Africa: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Luxembourg
10.98
in 2017
South Africa
11.72
in 2017
Luxembourg rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th

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

  • Luxembourg
  • South Africa
51015200220092017

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.72 against 10.98 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.74.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 66 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who report having intentions to start business, Luxembourg or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.72 against 10.98 in Luxembourg as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Luxembourg and South Africa?
0.74, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Luxembourg ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th 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.