Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 4.55 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.55
Change on year
down 77.7%
World rank
64th
of 66 countries
All-time high
24.54
in 2008
All-time low
4.55
in 2017
Years of data
8
2008–2017

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008–2017

5101520252008201220172008: 24.52009: 16.62010: 16.82011: 17.22012: 21.92013: 21.82014: 20.42017: 4.5

Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4.55, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.7% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 24.54 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2017.

That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 64th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2008 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2008 24.54
2009 16.6 -32.4%
2010 16.76 +1.0%
2011 17.17 +2.4%
2012 21.94 +27.8%
2013 21.76 -0.8%
2014 20.43 -6.1%
2017 4.55 -77.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.57 16.6 24.54 2
2010s 17.1 4.55 21.94 6

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 61 Denmark 6.92 compare
  2. 62 Spain 5.55 compare
  3. 63 Norway 4.78 compare
  4. 65 Japan 3.67 compare
  5. 66 Russian Federation 2.12 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4.55 in 2017, according to Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 24.54 in 2008.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2017.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 64th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
The figures come from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who report having intentions to start business. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Source
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 706 data points, 2002–2017
Last refreshed

Percentage of 18-64 population who intend to start a business within three years (individuals already involved in any stage of entrepreneurial activity excluded) plotted against GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.