Norway vs Pacific island small states: New business density

Norway
8.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Pacific island small states
1.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2018
Norway rank
29th
Pacific island small states rank
29th

New business density over time

  • Norway
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 8.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 1.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 6.81 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.

That makes Norway's figure about 5.5 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 29th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 177 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
2000s 6.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 2.73 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 4.12 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Norway
2010s 7.31 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 1.06 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 6.25 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new business density, Norway or Pacific island small states?
Norway, at 8.32 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 1.51 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in new business density between Norway and Pacific island small states?
6.81 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pacific island small states?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Norway and Pacific island small states rank globally for new business density?
Norway ranks 29th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th 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.