Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Singapore: New business density
New business density over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 11.59 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 7.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Singapore's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.26 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.6 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.91 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.39 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10.96 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 7.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 11.59 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 Singapore?
- 7.97 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Singapore?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Singapore rank globally for new business density?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 20th 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.