Croatia vs European Union: New business density
Croatia
15.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
European Union
4.43 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Croatia rank
16th
European Union rank
17th
New business density over time
- Croatia
- European Union
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 15.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 4.43 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in European Union, a difference of 10.78 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Croatia's figure about 3.4 times European Union's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 16th and European Union ranks 17th of 177 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.58 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.09 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 9.49 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 13.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10.52 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 14.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10.8 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Croatia or European Union?
- Croatia, at 15.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 4.43 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Croatia and European Union?
- 10.78 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and European Union?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and European Union rank globally for new business density?
- Croatia ranks 16th and European Union ranks 17th 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.