Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Share of people who report having intentions to start business over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.11 against 7.27 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.84.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 | 5.55 | 1.34 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 7.76 | 0.475 | Netherlands |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 8.11 against 7.27 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.84, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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
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.