China vs World: New business density

China
15.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
World
5.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
China rank
13th
World rank
12th

New business density over time

  • China
  • World
05101520200820162024

How they compare

China currently reports 15.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in World, a difference of 10.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.

That makes China's figure about 3.0 times World's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 13th and World ranks 12th of 177 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2000s 4.48 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 2.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 2.38 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 China
2010s 10.64 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 3.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 7.13 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 China
2020s 16.95 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 5.23 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 11.72 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new business density, China or World?
China, at 15.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in new business density between China and World?
10.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for new business density?
China ranks 13th and World ranks 12th 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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Indicator
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)
Unit
new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Source
Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
222 places, 3,644 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.