Finland vs Saudi Arabia: New business density
Finland
5.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Finland rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
New business density over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 177 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.92 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.4473 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.48 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Finland |
| 2010s | 4.19 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.7897 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.4 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.22 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.94 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Finland, at 5.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for new business density?
- Finland ranks 45th 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.