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

Netherlands
8.11
in 2017
Singapore
9.44
in 2014
Netherlands rank
56th
Singapore rank
54th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
2.557.51012.515200220092017

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 9.44 against 8.11 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.33.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 54th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 4.13 10.1 5.97 Singapore
2010s 8.88 13.09 4.21 Singapore

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 Singapore?
Singapore, at 9.44 against 8.11 in Netherlands as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Netherlands and Singapore?
1.33, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Netherlands ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 54th 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.