The Netherlands Named As The Business Hub Of The World

Small Business Prices has analysed the business hubs of the world, revealing which countries have the highest number of businesses per person and per square km

With 61 businesses per square kilometre, the Netherlands ranks as the best and most dense business hub of the world
The Czech Republic ranks as having the most opportunity for individuals with just 6.5 people per business. In the UK this figure is nearly three times the size with 17.9 per business.
The UK leads the way for new business startups with more than 650,000 registered in one year
June 2020: Small Business Prices has created a study looking at the business hubs of the world. The data analyses how many businesses there are per square km as well as the number of businesses per person to find out where is the most densely-populated business capital. The research also reveals which countries are producing the highest number of newly registered businesses. You can view the study here: https://smallbusinessprices.co.uk/business-hubs/

Across the world are millions of businesses, ranging in size, location and industry. But which country has the highest number of businesses per square km? The table below shows the top 10 ranking cities.

The top 10 countries for business hubs:

Rank
Country
No. of Registered Businesses
Size
(Sq Km)
Business Per Sq Km
1st
Netherlands
2,056,255
33,720
61
2nd
Israel
814,020
21,640
37.6
3rd
Belgium
1,103,770
30,280
36.5
4th
Luxembourg
62,407
2,590
24.1
5th
Italy
6,468,095
294,140
22
6th
Czech Republic
1,652,039
77,240
21.4
7th
Portugal
1,570,803
91590
17.2
8th
Slovak Republic
767,451
48,088
16
9th
United Kingdom
3,788,578
241,930
15.7
10th
Japan
4,809,581
364555
13.2

The Netherlands takes the top spot as the country with the most businesses per sq km at an impressive 61, making it a good destination for people looking for work. The UK ranks 9th in the list, with only 15.7 businesses per sq km, showing a potentially much tougher competition to find a job.