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

Iran: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 38.76 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
38.76
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
11th
of 66 countries
All-time high
45.32
in 2016
All-time low
22.29
in 2009
Years of data
10
2008–2017

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iran, 2008–2017

010203040502008201220172008: 35.82009: 22.32010: 31.42011: 29.92012: 22.82013: 30.62014: 25.52015: 352016: 45.32017: 38.8

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

Analysis

Iran recorded 38.76 for share of people who report having intentions to start business in 2017.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iran peaked at 45.32 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.29, in 2009.

That places Iran 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iran, 2008 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2008 35.79
2009 22.29 -37.7%
2010 31.38 +40.8%
2011 29.95 -4.6%
2012 22.78 -23.9%
2013 30.62 +34.4%
2014 25.48 -16.8%
2015 34.96 +37.2%
2016 45.32 +29.6%
2017 38.76 -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.04 22.29 35.79 2
2010s 32.41 22.78 45.32 8

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 8 Chile 45.78 compare
  2. 9 Peru 43.21 compare
  3. 10 Angola 39.34 compare
  4. 12 Jamaica 37.9 compare
  5. 13 Thailand 37.36 compare
  6. 14 Trinidad and Tobago 33.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iran?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Iran was 38.76 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 45.32 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 22.29 in 2009.
How does Iran rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Iran ranks 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran 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
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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.