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

India: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 10.33 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10.33
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
51st
of 66 countries
All-time high
49.66
in 2007
All-time low
7.66
in 2014
Years of data
9
2002–2017

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

10203040502002200920172002: 302006: 31.32007: 49.72008: 32.92013: 22.82014: 7.72015: 9.22016: 14.92017: 10.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people who report having intentions to start business in India is 10.33, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in India peaked at 49.66 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.66, in 2014.

That places India 51st 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in India, 2002 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2002 30.01
2006 31.33 +4.4%
2007 49.66 +58.5%
2008 32.9 -33.7%
2013 22.79 -30.7%
2014 7.66 -66.4%
2015 9.15 +19.5%
2016 14.88 +62.6%
2017 10.33 -30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.98 30.01 49.66 4
2010s 12.96 7.66 22.79 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 48 Switzerland 10.47 compare
  2. 49 Finland 10.43 compare
  3. 50 Austria 10.39 compare
  4. 52 Italy 10.25 compare
  5. 53 Poland 9.69 compare
  6. 54 Singapore 9.44 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 India?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in India was 10.33 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 49.66 in 2007.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.66 in 2014.
How does India rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
India ranks 51st out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 706 data points, 2002–2017
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