Republic of Korea vs Spain: New business density

Republic of Korea
3.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2023
Spain
3.67 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
66th
Spain rank
65th

New business density over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Spain
012345200620152024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.67 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 3.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Spain ranks 65th of 177 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 3.79 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 1.69 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Spain
2010s 3.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 2.95 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.0805 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Republic of Korea
2020s 3.96 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 3.07 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.8974 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new business density, Republic of Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 3.67 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 3.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in new business density between Republic of Korea and Spain?
0.16 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Spain rank globally for new business density?
Republic of Korea ranks 66th and Spain ranks 65th 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.