Expat entrepreneur score: 8.66/10
With its massive venture capital ecosystem and strong entrepreneurial pipeline, the UK leads the list — and not just because of deep pockets.
Startups headquartered in Britain attracted over £3.15 billion, or $4.22 billion, in tech VC funding in the most recent calendar year, more than any other country in Europe.
But capital is only part of the story. The UK also has one of the highest startup densities, with 18.62 new businesses per 1,000 workers, and a solid one-year survival rate of 89.2%.
“While it does lead by a big margin in venture capital volume, and it’s certainly a major factor, the UK’s top position overall isn’t solely driven by this, as it also scores highly for a number of other factors,” said Cooper.
With “one of the highest new business densities, a strong one-year business survival rate, a high number of Forbes-listed business owners,” Cooper said, “the UK’s lead shows that it’s broadly strong across all categories.”
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