Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Latvia
Latvia: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 17.32 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Latvia, 2005–2017
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 Latvia stood at 17.32.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 299.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Latvia peaked at 24.83 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2007.
Latvia ranks 31st of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.57 | — |
| 2006 | 12.5 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | -65.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | +52.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8 | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 21.35 | +117.9% |
| 2011 | 24.83 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 21.85 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 22.69 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 22.24 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 18.94 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 17.32 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.76 | 4.34 | 12.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.32 | 17.32 | 24.83 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Latvia?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Latvia was 17.32 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.83 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.