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

Guatemala: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 46.54 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
46.54
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
6th
of 66 countries
All-time high
46.54
in 2017
All-time low
10.34
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2017

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Guatemala, 2009–2017

10203040502009201320172009: 10.32010: 30.72011: 26.42013: 392014: 35.82015: 36.92016: 372017: 46.5

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

Analysis

In 2017, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Guatemala stood at 46.54. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 350.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Guatemala peaked at 46.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.34, in 2009.

That places Guatemala 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Guatemala, 2009 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2009 10.34
2010 30.68 +196.7%
2011 26.4 -14.0%
2013 38.95 +47.5%
2014 35.79 -8.1%
2015 36.85 +3.0%
2016 36.96 +0.3%
2017 46.54 +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.34 10.34 10.34 1
2010s 36.02 26.4 46.54 7

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 3 Egypt 55.45 compare
  2. 4 Colombia 52.48 compare
  3. 5 Ecuador 48.18 compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 46.22 compare
  5. 8 Chile 45.78 compare
  6. 9 Peru 43.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Guatemala?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Guatemala was 46.54 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 46.54 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 10.34 in 2009.
How does Guatemala rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Guatemala ranks 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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.