New business density — all countries

New business density — Netherlands

New business density in the Netherlands in 2022 — 3.41 per 1,000. Ranked 59 in the world out of 154. Since 2016, the indicator has risen by 20.6%.

2022 3.41 per 1,000 +11.1% vs 2020
World rank 59of 154
Period maximum 3.41 per 1,0002022
Period minimum 2.83 per 1,0002016

Trend over time

2016–2022 · per 1,000 people aged 15–64

New business density — Netherlands, 2016–20222.833.23.43.620162017201820192020202120222016: 2.83 per 1,0002017: 2.86 per 1,0002018: 2.94 per 1,0002019: 2.95 per 1,0002020: 3.07 per 1,0002022: 3.41 per 1,000
Change over the period: +0.58 (+20.62%) Average annual rate: 3.17 %

Comparison, 2022

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

Netherlands 3.41 per 1,000
World 4.89 per 1,000
Europe & Central Asia 4.78 per 1,000
Western Europe computed 3.85 per 1,000
High-income countries computed 5.1 per 1,000
New business density — Netherlands, by year Netherlands All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1,000 Change Change, %
2022 3.41
2020 3.07 +0.12 +4.12%
2019 2.95 +0 +0.11%
2018 2.94 +0.09 +3.03%
2017 2.86 +0.03 +1.09%
2016 2.83

Western Europe, 2022

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.