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New business density — Belgium

New business density in Belgium in 2023 — 5.31 per 1,000. Ranked 45 in the world out of 140. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 75.5%.

2023 5.31 per 1,000 −16.22% vs 2022
World rank 45of 140
Period maximum 6.34 per 1,0002022
Period minimum 2.6 per 1,0002013

Trend over time

2006–2023 · per 1,000 people aged 15–64

New business density — Belgium, 2006–202323456720062008201020122014201620182020202220232006: 3.02 per 1,0002007: 3.32 per 1,0002008: 3.24 per 1,0002009: 2.82 per 1,0002010: 3.22 per 1,0002011: 3.38 per 1,0002012: 3.02 per 1,0002013: 2.6 per 1,0002014: 3.24 per 1,0002015: 2.98 per 1,0002016: 3.86 per 1,0002017: 3.38 per 1,0002018: 3.45 per 1,0002019: 3.95 per 1,0002020: 4.38 per 1,0002021: 4.98 per 1,0002022: 6.34 per 1,0002023: 5.31 per 1,000
Change over the period: +2.28 (+75.55%) Average annual rate: 3.37 %

Comparison, 2023

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Belgium

Belgium 5.31 per 1,000
World 6.12 per 1,000
Europe & Central Asia 4.92 per 1,000
Western Europe computed 3.72 per 1,000
New business density — Belgium, by year Belgium All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1,000 Change Change, %
2023 5.31 −1.03 −16.22%
2022 6.34 +1.36 +27.34%
2021 4.98 +0.59 +13.52%
2020 4.38 +0.43 +10.91%
2019 3.95 +0.5 +14.47%
2018 3.45 +0.07 +2.08%
2017 3.38 −0.48 −12.36%
2016 3.86 +0.88 +29.49%
2015 2.98 −0.26 −8.11%
2014 3.24 +0.64 +24.82%
2013 2.6 −0.43 −14.11%
2012 3.02 −0.36 −10.6%
2011 3.38 +0.16 +4.96%
2010 3.22 +0.41 +14.46%
2009 2.82 −0.42 −13.05%
2008 3.24 −0.08 −2.36%
2007 3.32 +0.29 +9.7%
2006 3.02

Western Europe, 2023

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About the indicator

The number of newly registered limited liability companies per 1,000 people of working age (15–64) over a year. It is an indicator of entrepreneurial activity and of the ease of entering a market. Only limited liability companies are counted, so in countries where sole proprietorships dominate the figure is understated.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the population aged 15–64 — the same denominator that stands in the indicator. Only new limited liability companies are counted, so where other legal forms are common the value is understated.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.