South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New businesses registered
New businesses registered over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 841,138 number against 494,475 number in South Africa, a difference of 346,663 number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282,785 number | 395,612 number | 112,827 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 308,994 number | 571,309 number | 262,315 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 460,818 number | 809,482 number | 348,664 number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new businesses registered, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 841,138 number against 494,475 number in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new businesses registered between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 346,663 number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for new businesses registered?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as New businesses registered (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.