Share of people who report having intentions to start business in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 24.85 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
24.85
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
21st
of 66 countries
All-time high
39.04
in 2008
All-time low
23.32
in 2015
Years of data
6
2008–2016

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in North Macedonia, 2008–2016

0102030402008201220162008: 392010: 26.72012: 27.72013: 29.12015: 23.32016: 24.9

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 North Macedonia is 24.85, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in North Macedonia peaked at 39.04 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.32, in 2015.

That places North Macedonia 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in North Macedonia, 2008 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2008 39.04
2010 26.69 -31.6%
2012 27.74 +3.9%
2013 29.11 +4.9%
2015 23.32 -19.9%
2016 24.85 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.04 39.04 39.04 1
2010s 26.34 23.32 29.11 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 18 Uruguay 27.38 compare
  2. 19 Israel 26.42 compare
  3. 20 Taiwan 25.74 compare
  4. 22 Republic of Korea 22.79 compare
  5. 23 Barbados 21.61 compare
  6. 24 Panama 20.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in North Macedonia?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in North Macedonia was 24.85 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 39.04 in 2008.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.32 in 2015.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
North Macedonia ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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Indicator
Share of people who report having intentions to start business
Source
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 706 data points, 2002–2017
Last refreshed

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.