Panama vs Puerto Rico: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Panama
20.8
in 2017
Puerto Rico
18.3
in 2017
Panama rank
24th
Puerto Rico rank
26th

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

  • Panama
  • Puerto Rico
0102030200720122017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 20.8 against 18.3 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.5.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 26th of 66 countries.

Panama 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, Panama or Puerto Rico?
Panama, at 20.8 against 18.3 in Puerto Rico as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Panama and Puerto Rico?
2.5, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Panama ranks 24th and Puerto Rico ranks 26th 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.