Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Japan
Japan: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 3.67 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Japan, 2002–2017
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 Japan is 3.67, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Japan peaked at 4.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.75, in 2004.
That places Japan 65th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.86 | — |
| 2003 | 1.92 | +123.3% |
| 2004 | 0.75 | -60.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | +145.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 3.01 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.83 | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 2.49 | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 4.09 | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 2.52 | -38.4% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | +45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 0.75 | 3.76 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.49 | 4.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Japan?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Japan was 3.67 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 2004.
- How does Japan rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Japan ranks 65th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.