Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Ireland
Ireland: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 11.92 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Ireland, 2002–2017
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 Ireland stood at 11.92.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Ireland peaked at 14.57 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.43, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 44th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.44 | — |
| 2003 | 6.95 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 7.78 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 8.37 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 6.26 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 6.42 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 6.14 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 5.43 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.59 | +131.9% |
| 2014 | 7.16 | -43.1% |
| 2015 | 14.57 | +103.5% |
| 2016 | 12.89 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 11.92 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.27 | 6.26 | 8.37 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 5.43 | 14.57 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Ireland?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Ireland was 11.92 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.57 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.