Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 18.3 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Puerto Rico, 2007–2017
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 Puerto Rico stood at 18.3.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in Puerto Rico peaked at 19.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.12, in 2015.
Puerto Rico ranks 26th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.64 | — |
| 2013 | 13.08 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12.45 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.12 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 19.39 | +74.4% |
| 2017 | 18.3 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.64 | 13.64 | 13.64 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.87 | 11.12 | 19.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in Puerto Rico?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in Puerto Rico was 18.3 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- Puerto Rico ranks 26th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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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.