Share of people who report having intentions to start business in United States
United States: Share of people who report having intentions to start business was 14.54 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in United States, 2002–2017
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 United States stood at 14.54. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who report having intentions to start business in United States peaked at 14.54 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2009.
That places United States 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of people who report having intentions to start business in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.23 | — |
| 2003 | 8.97 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.03 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 9.01 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 7.11 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 8.18 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 6.87 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.33 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 10.92 | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 12.53 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 12.18 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 12.08 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.35 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 11.73 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 14.54 | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.04 | 6.87 | 9.23 | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.71 | 7.33 | 14.54 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who report having intentions to start business in United States?
- Share of people who report having intentions to start business in United States was 14.54 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.54 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of people who report having intentions to start business recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for share of people who report having intentions to start business?
- United States ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of people who report having intentions to start business rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.