20 Surprising Things Countries Are No. 1 At

Most startups per capita: Israel

Israel has often been called the “Startup Nation.” This doesn’t mean all of the companies become big businesses. In fact, about 80% of them fail.

But the rest grow and develop into larger companies, creating jobs and improving the economy.

Developing between 1,100 and 1,380 startups every year is a huge achievement for a country of 8.7 million people. That’s about a startup company per every 6,300 people.