Entrepreneurship in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
19 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan report new business density data. Malta leads the region at 8.47 new businesses per 1,000 adults, and the regional median is 1.79. Here is the full ranking.
| # | Country | New business density |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malta | 8.47 |
| 2 |  Qatar | 6.77 |
| 3 |  Bahrain | 6.16 |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 5.46 |
| 5 |  Israel | 2.92 |
| 6 |  Morocco | 2.66 |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | 2.48 |
| 8 |  Kuwait | 2.14 |
| 9 |  Tunisia | 1.82 |
| 10 |  Oman | 1.79 |
| 11 |  Algeria | 0.83 |
| 12 |  Djibouti | 0.68 |
| 13 |  Jordan | 0.67 |
| 14 |  Iran, Islamic Rep. | 0.60 |
| 15 |  Egypt, Arab Rep. | 0.26 |
| 16 |  Afghanistan | 0.22 |
| 17 |  Pakistan | 0.20 |
| 18 |  West Bank and Gaza | 0.17 |
| 19 |  Iraq | 0.12 |
Ranked by new business density, the most recent year each country reports. Updated 01 July 2026.