New Zealand vs World: New business density
New Zealand
16.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
World
5.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
New Zealand rank
12th
World rank
12th
New business density over time
- New Zealand
- World
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 16.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in World, a difference of 10.9 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.1 times World's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and World ranks 12th of 177 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.92 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 15.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.59 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 13.08 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.17 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.23 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 11.95 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, New Zealand or World?
- New Zealand, at 16.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 5.15 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between New Zealand and World?
- 10.9 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and World rank globally for new business density?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and World ranks 12th 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.