Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: New business density
Belgium
5.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Belgium rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
New business density over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Belgium, a difference of 0.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 177 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.4473 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.7897 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.52 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.25 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.42 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.83 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for new business density?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 177 countries.
- 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.