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

Portugal: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 13.26 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
13.26
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
41st
of 66 countries
All-time high
16.17
in 2015
All-time low
2.18
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2016

Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Portugal, 2004–2016

0510152004201020162004: 2.22007: 9.82010: 8.82011: 12.22012: 14.42013: 13.22014: 15.82015: 16.22016: 13.3

Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 13.26 for share of people who report having intentions to start business in 2016.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Portugal peaked at 16.17 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2004.

Portugal ranks 41st of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 2.18
2007 9.83 +350.9%
2010 8.76 -10.9%
2011 12.17 +38.9%
2012 14.37 +18.1%
2013 13.24 -7.9%
2014 15.81 +19.4%
2015 16.17 +2.3%
2016 13.26 -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 2.18 9.83 2
2010s 13.4 8.76 16.17 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Slovenia 14.23 compare
  2. 39 Canada 14.13 compare
  3. 40 Argentina 13.36 compare
  4. 42 Mexico 13.2 compare
  5. 43 Australia 13.19 compare
  6. 44 Ireland 11.92 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Portugal?
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Portugal was 13.26 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 16.17 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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
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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.