Ireland vs Least developed countries: New business density
Ireland
6.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Least developed countries
0.3959 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2020
Ireland rank
42nd
Least developed countries rank
42nd
New business density over time
- Ireland
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.3959 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.25 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Ireland's figure about 16.8 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 177 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.96 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.3055 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.66 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.58 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.3959 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.19 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Ireland or Least developed countries?
- Ireland, at 6.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.3959 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 6.25 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Least developed countries?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Least developed countries rank globally for new business density?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 42nd 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.