Sweden 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
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8.08 against 7.27 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.81.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 66 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.02 | 7.76 | 1.26 | 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 8.08 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 Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.81, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Sweden ranks 57th 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.