How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?

14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.

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

Netherlands

8.11

in 2017

Sweden

8.08

in 2017

Netherlands rank

56th

Sweden rank

57th

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

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 8.11 against 8.08 in Sweden, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 57th of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4.1	11.3	7.2	Sweden
2010s	8.24	9.02	0.78	Sweden

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 Sweden?: Netherlands, at 8.11 against 8.08 in Sweden as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Netherlands and Sweden?: 0.03, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?: Netherlands ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 57th 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: 28 August 2026

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.