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

Singapore
9.44
in 2014
Sweden
8.08
in 2017
Singapore rank
54th
Sweden rank
57th

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

  • Singapore
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 9.44 against 8.08 in Sweden, a difference of 1.36.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

Singapore ranks 54th and Sweden ranks 57th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1 11.76 1.66 Sweden
2010s 13.09 9.69 3.4 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, Singapore or Sweden?
Singapore, at 9.44 against 8.08 in Sweden as of 2014.
What is the difference in share of people who report having intentions to start business between Singapore and Sweden?
1.36, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Singapore ranks 54th 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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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.