Portugal vs South Africa: New business density
Portugal
11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
South Africa
11.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Portugal rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
New business density over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Portugal, a difference of 0.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 177 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.6 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.14 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.28 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.14 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.38 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 11.01 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.62 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for new business density?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st 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.