Germany vs Zambia: New business density

Germany
1.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Zambia
1.5 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Germany rank
115th
Zambia rank
112th

New business density over time

  • Germany
  • Zambia
00.511.5200620152024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.5 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 1.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Germany, a difference of 0.06 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 112th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.25 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.7751 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.4731 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Germany
2010s 1.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 1.04 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.2874 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Germany
2020s 1.43 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 1.38 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.0564 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new business density, Germany or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.5 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 1.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in new business density between Germany and Zambia?
0.06 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zambia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Germany and Zambia rank globally for new business density?
Germany ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 112th 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.