Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Italy
Italy: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 10.25 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Italy, 2002–2017
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 10.25 for share of people who report having intentions to start business in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Italy peaked at 11.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.97, in 2010.
Italy ranks 52nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.4 | — |
| 2003 | 6.48 | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 9.33 | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 8.79 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 8.27 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 10.28 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 7.12 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 4.46 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.76 | +171.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 8.15 | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 10.06 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 10.25 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 | 4.46 | 10.28 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 3.97 | 11.4 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Italy?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Italy was 10.25 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Italy ranks 52nd out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.