Africa Eastern and Southern vs Portugal: New business density
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Portugal
11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd
New business density over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 8.58 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Portugal's figure about 4.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.53 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.73 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 7.38 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.12 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Africa Eastern and Southern or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 2.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 8.58 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Portugal rank globally for new business density?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.