Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: New business density
New business density over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 2.94 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.52 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.6 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.25 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.28 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.77 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.95 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 11.01 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 2.94 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 8.52 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for new business density?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st 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.