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China

The best countries to be a social entrepreneur 2019

2016 Rank: 34

Country summary

China emerged as one of the top countries where the involvement of younger people is having a positive impact on the sector, joining Germany, Russia and the USA in second place.

While its overall ranking slipped three points to 37th place, the country advanced 28 points to secure eighth place for ease of access to investment. However, it came in 40th place for women in leadership roles.

Expert view

"China has the largest population and huge unmet needs in terms of social services. The Chinese government is very pro-business and encouraging Innovation, which is good news for social entrepreneurs.  But the Third Sector development in China is still at very early stage and only one city in China – Chengdu -- has the holistic policy to support the boom of social enterprises."

 Li Ding, vice-president, NPI

Polling results

How china fared for each question (between 1 and 44). 1 is best

  • 24

    Government SupportGovernment policy supports social entrepreneurs.
    2016 Rank: 24

  • 40

    Attracting Skilled StaffIt is easy for social entrepreneurs to attract staff with the required skills.
    2016 Rank: 44

  • 39

    Public UnderstandingThe general public understands what social entrepreneurs do.
    2016 Rank: 39

  • 38

    Making a LivingSocial entrepreneurs can make a living from their work in my country.
    2016 Rank: 14

  • 42

    Gaining MomentumSocial entrepreneurship is gaining momentum.
    2016 Rank: 18

  • 08

    Access to InvestmentIt is easy for social entrepreneurs to access investment (debt and/or equity).
    2016 Rank: 36

  • 31

    Conditions are favourable for social entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses
    2016 Rank: 16

  • 40

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to get grant funding
    2016 Rank: 33

  • 35

    Social entrepreneurs can access the non-financial support they need
    2016 Rank: 14

  • 14

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to government
    2016 Rank: 07

  • 25

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to business
    2016 Rank: 37

  • 39

    It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to the public
    2016 Rank: 44

Questions we asked

Click a question below to explore a summary of the key findings and see the polling results. 1 is best.

Conditions are favourable for social entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses

Government policy supports social entrepreneurs

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to get grant funding

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to access investment (debt and/or equity)

Social entrepreneurs can access the non-financial support they need (e.g. financial, legal and technical advice; access to markets and networks; coaching, mentoring and training)

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to government

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to business

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to sell to the public

It is easy for social entrepreneurs to attract staff with the required skills

The general public understands what social entrepreneurs do

Social entrepreneurs can make a living from their work in my country

Social entrepreneurship is gaining momentum

Methodology
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