Hong Kong, China vs Other small states: New business density

Hong Kong, China
28.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Other small states
9.64 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Other small states rank
5th

New business density over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Other small states
0102030200620152024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 28.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 9.64 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Other small states, a difference of 19.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.0 times Other small states's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 5th of 177 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 19.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 6.35 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 12.69 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Hong Kong, China
2010s 28.27 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 6.18 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 22.09 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Hong Kong, China
2020s 23.23 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 7.92 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 15.31 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, Hong Kong, China or Other small states?
Hong Kong, China, at 28.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 9.64 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in new business density between Hong Kong, China and Other small states?
19.21 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Other small states?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Other small states rank globally for new business density?
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 5th 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

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.