Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business

Sweden
8.08
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.27
in 2017
Sweden rank
57th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th

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

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
57.51012.515200220092017

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

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.