Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Portugal: New business density
New business density over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 3.62 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 7.38 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Portugal's figure about 3.0 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.49 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.91 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.14 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.22 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 7.38 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.27 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 3.62 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Portugal?
- 7.38 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Portugal rank globally for new business density?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
- 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.