Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: New business density
Saudi Arabia
5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
South Asia
0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
South Asia rank
44th
New business density over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in South Asia, a difference of 5.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 33.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and South Asia ranks 44th of 177 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4473 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0922 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.3551 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.7897 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1286 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.6611 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.22 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.1719 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.05 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.46 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 0.1641 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 5.3 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for new business density?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and South Asia ranks 44th 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.