Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Croatia

Croatia: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 17.54 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
17.54
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
19.6
in 2013
All-time low
3.9
in 2004
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Croatia, 2002–2017

51015202002200920172002: 62003: 6.42004: 3.92005: 6.52006: 8.82007: 10.52008: 9.72009: 7.92010: 7.42011: 17.92012: 19.32013: 19.62014: 19.52015: 17.22016: 18.22017: 17.5

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 Croatia is 17.54, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Croatia peaked at 19.6 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2004.

That places Croatia 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Croatia, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 6
2003 6.39 +6.5%
2004 3.9 -39.0%
2005 6.49 +66.4%
2006 8.76 +35.0%
2007 10.48 +19.6%
2008 9.71 -7.3%
2009 7.9 -18.6%
2010 7.43 -5.9%
2011 17.88 +140.6%
2012 19.26 +7.7%
2013 19.6 +1.8%
2014 19.5 -0.5%
2015 17.21 -11.7%
2016 18.17 +5.6%
2017 17.54 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.45 3.9 10.48 8
2010s 17.07 7.43 19.6 8

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 27 Estonia 18.14 compare
  2. 28 France 17.62 compare
  3. 29 Malaysia 17.61 compare
  4. 31 Latvia 17.32 compare
  5. 32 Hong Kong 16.28 compare
  6. 33 Iceland 15.71 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 Croatia?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Croatia was 17.54 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 19.6 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2004.
How does Croatia rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Croatia ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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.