Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iceland
Iceland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 15.71 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iceland, 2002–2010
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iceland stood at 15.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iceland peaked at 15.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.88, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.46 | — |
| 2003 | 14.31 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 12.96 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 15.89 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 15.39 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 14.87 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.88 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 14.96 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 15.71 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.21 | 11.88 | 15.89 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.71 | 15.71 | 15.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iceland?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iceland was 15.71 in 2010, 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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About this data
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.