Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Africa
South Africa: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 11.72 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Africa, 2002–2017
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 South Africa is 11.72, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Africa peaked at 16.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 45th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.64 | — |
| 2003 | 10.41 | +186.0% |
| 2004 | 13.25 | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 8.71 | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 13.39 | +95.5% |
| 2009 | 10.88 | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 16.7 | +53.5% |
| 2011 | 14.27 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 11.95 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 12.76 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 10.05 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 10.93 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.06 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 11.72 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.59 | 3.64 | 13.39 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.3 | 10.05 | 16.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Africa?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in South Africa was 11.72 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.