Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 37.9 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Jamaica, 2005–2016
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who report having intentions to start business in Jamaica is 37.9, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Jamaica peaked at 39.51 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.97, in 2008.
That places Jamaica 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.92 | — |
| 2006 | 37.14 | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 16.97 | -54.3% |
| 2009 | 28.63 | +68.7% |
| 2010 | 38.12 | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 19.45 | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 39.51 | +103.1% |
| 2014 | 35.33 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 37.9 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.91 | 16.97 | 37.14 | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 19.45 | 39.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Jamaica?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Jamaica was 37.9 in 2016, 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 39.51 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.97 in 2008.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Jamaica ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.