East Asia & Pacific vs Hong Kong, China: New business density
East Asia & Pacific
10.73 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
28.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
4th
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
New business density over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 28.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 10.73 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 18.12 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 20.11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 16.75 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 7.24 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 28.27 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 21.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 11.39 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 23.23 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 11.84 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, East Asia & Pacific or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 28.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 10.73 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China?
- 18.12 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China rank globally for new business density?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd 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.