New business density — all countries

New business density — Malta

New business density in Malta in 2024 — 8.47 per 1,000. Ranked 26 in the world out of 134. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 0.3%.

2024 8.47 per 1,000 −0.36% vs 2023
World rank 26of 134
Period maximum 17.93 per 1,0002015
Period minimum 7.69 per 1,0002022

Trend over time

2006–2024 · per 1,000 people aged 15–64

New business density — Malta, 2006–2024510152020062008201020122014201620182020202220242006: 8.45 per 1,0002007: 9.36 per 1,0002008: 9.53 per 1,0002009: 8.93 per 1,0002010: 10.4 per 1,0002011: 11.53 per 1,0002012: 13.63 per 1,0002013: 15.46 per 1,0002014: 17.08 per 1,0002015: 17.93 per 1,0002016: 16.78 per 1,0002017: 16.82 per 1,0002018: 17.63 per 1,0002019: 12.2 per 1,0002020: 9.66 per 1,0002021: 9.25 per 1,0002022: 7.69 per 1,0002023: 8.5 per 1,0002024: 8.47 per 1,000
Change over the period: +0.02 (+0.25%) Average annual rate: 0.01 %

Comparison, 2024

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

Malta 8.47 per 1,000
World 5.15 per 1,000
Europe & Central Asia 4.89 per 1,000
Southern Europe computed 4.16 per 1,000
New business density — Malta, by year Malta All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1,000 Change Change, %
2024 8.47 −0.03 −0.36%
2023 8.5 +0.81 +10.57%
2022 7.69 −1.57 −16.94%
2021 9.25 −0.41 −4.24%
2020 9.66 −2.54 −20.78%
2019 12.2 −5.43 −30.82%
2018 17.63 +0.82 +4.85%
2017 16.82 +0.04 +0.22%
2016 16.78 −1.15 −6.41%
2015 17.93 +0.85 +4.97%
2014 17.08 +1.62 +10.49%
2013 15.46 +1.83 +13.43%
2012 13.63 +2.1 +18.22%
2011 11.53 +1.13 +10.85%
2010 10.4 +1.47 +16.43%
2009 8.93 −0.6 −6.31%
2008 9.53 +0.17 +1.83%
2007 9.36 +0.92 +10.84%
2006 8.45

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.