Ireland vs South Asia: New business density
Ireland
6.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
South Asia
0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Ireland rank
42nd
South Asia rank
44th
New business density over time
- Ireland
- South Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in South Asia, a difference of 6.49 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Ireland's figure about 40.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 44th of 177 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0922 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1286 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.69 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1719 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.51 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 South Asia?
- Ireland, at 6.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Ireland and South Asia?
- 6.49 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for new business density?
- Ireland ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 44th 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.