Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Korea
South Korea: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 22.79 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Korea, 2002–2017
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 22.79 for share of people who report having intentions to start business in 2017.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Korea peaked at 27.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.62, in 2015.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.73 | — |
| 2008 | 17.21 | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 11.39 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 15.74 | +56.0% |
| 2012 | 12.98 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 12.07 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 6.62 | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 27.47 | +315.0% |
| 2017 | 22.79 | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.11 | 11.39 | 19.73 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.39 | 6.62 | 27.47 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Korea?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Korea was 22.79 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.47 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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.