Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Panama

Panama: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 20.8 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
20.8
Change on year
up 114.9%
World rank
24th
of 66 countries
All-time high
26.96
in 2013
All-time low
9.68
in 2016
Years of data
8
2009–2017

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Panama, 2009–2017

01020302009201320172009: 10.52011: 20.92012: 12.12013: 272014: 19.72015: 13.92016: 9.72017: 20.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people who report having intentions to start business in Panama is 20.8, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 114.9% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Panama peaked at 26.96 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.68, in 2016.

That places Panama 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Panama, 2009 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2009 10.54
2011 20.93 +98.6%
2012 12.05 -42.4%
2013 26.96 +123.7%
2014 19.67 -27.0%
2015 13.94 -29.1%
2016 9.68 -30.6%
2017 20.8 +114.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.54 10.54 10.54 1
2010s 17.72 9.68 26.96 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Panama?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Panama was 20.8 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 26.96 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 9.68 in 2016.
How does Panama rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Panama ranks 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 706 data points, 2002–2017
Last refreshed