Netherlands vs Poland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Netherlands
8.11
in 2017
Poland
9.69
in 2017
Netherlands rank
56th
Poland rank
53rd

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 9.69 against 8.11 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.58.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 56th and Poland ranks 53rd of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.15 10 5.85 Poland
2010s 8.63 18.23 9.59 Poland

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, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 9.69 against 8.11 in Netherlands as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Netherlands and Poland?
1.58, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Netherlands ranks 56th and Poland ranks 53rd 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.