Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Alberta

Alberta: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 254 Enterprises in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
254 Enterprises
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
47th
of 77 regions
All-time high
2,268 Enterprises
in 2002
All-time low
134 Enterprises
in 2015
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Alberta, 1987–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1987200520231987: 1.0k Enterprises1988: 994 Enterprises1989: 997 Enterprises1990: 1.1k Enterprises1991: 1.3k Enterprises1992: 1.5k Enterprises1993: 1.5k Enterprises1994: 1.7k Enterprises1995: 2.2k Enterprises1996: 2.1k Enterprises1997: 1.6k Enterprises1998: 1.5k Enterprises1999: 1.7k Enterprises2000: 1.9k Enterprises2001: 1.9k Enterprises2002: 2.3k Enterprises2003: 1.9k Enterprises2004: 1.9k Enterprises2005: 1.4k Enterprises2006: 827 Enterprises2007: 554 Enterprises2008: 524 Enterprises2009: 486 Enterprises2010: 464 Enterprises2011: 341 Enterprises2012: 312 Enterprises2013: 194 Enterprises2014: 141 Enterprises2015: 134 Enterprises2016: 168 Enterprises2017: 195 Enterprises2018: 206 Enterprises2019: 223 Enterprises2020: 160 Enterprises2021: 139 Enterprises2022: 237 Enterprises2023: 254 Enterprises

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.

Analysis

In 2023, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Alberta stood at 254 Enterprises.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Alberta peaked at 2,268 Enterprises in 2002 and was at its lowest, 134 Enterprises, in 2015.

That places Alberta 47th out of 77 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Alberta, year by year

Annual values for Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business bankruptcies in Alberta, 1987 to 2023.
Year Enterprises Change
1987 1,021 Enterprises
1988 994 Enterprises -2.6%
1989 997 Enterprises +0.3%
1990 1,134 Enterprises +13.7%
1991 1,315 Enterprises +16.0%
1992 1,480 Enterprises +12.5%
1993 1,534 Enterprises +3.6%
1994 1,676 Enterprises +9.3%
1995 2,239 Enterprises +33.6%
1996 2,092 Enterprises -6.6%
1997 1,589 Enterprises -24.0%
1998 1,481 Enterprises -6.8%
1999 1,713 Enterprises +15.7%
2000 1,892 Enterprises +10.4%
2001 1,920 Enterprises +1.5%
2002 2,268 Enterprises +18.1%
2003 1,881 Enterprises -17.1%
2004 1,852 Enterprises -1.5%
2005 1,439 Enterprises -22.3%
2006 827 Enterprises -42.5%
2007 554 Enterprises -33.0%
2008 524 Enterprises -5.4%
2009 486 Enterprises -7.3%
2010 464 Enterprises -4.5%
2011 341 Enterprises -26.5%
2012 312 Enterprises -8.5%
2013 194 Enterprises -37.8%
2014 141 Enterprises -27.3%
2015 134 Enterprises -5.0%
2016 168 Enterprises +25.4%
2017 195 Enterprises +16.1%
2018 206 Enterprises +5.6%
2019 223 Enterprises +8.3%
2020 160 Enterprises -28.3%
2021 139 Enterprises -13.1%
2022 237 Enterprises +70.5%
2023 254 Enterprises +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,004 Enterprises 994 Enterprises 1,021 Enterprises 3
1990s 1,625 Enterprises 1,134 Enterprises 2,239 Enterprises 10
2000s 1,364 Enterprises 486 Enterprises 2,268 Enterprises 10
2010s 237.8 Enterprises 134 Enterprises 464 Enterprises 10
2020s 197.5 Enterprises 139 Enterprises 254 Enterprises 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Alberta?
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Alberta was 254 Enterprises in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Alberta?
The highest recorded value was 2,268 Enterprises in 2002.
What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Alberta?
The lowest recorded value was 134 Enterprises in 2015.
How does Alberta rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
Alberta ranks 47th out of 77 regions with data for 2023.
Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Alberta?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Alberta data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business bankruptcies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business bankruptcies
Unit
Enterprises
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 2,104 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship have become integral part of business statistics offering of most OECD member countries and beyond. It supplements more complete annual datasets (e.g. Business Demography, Structural Business Statistics by Size class) with more timely monthly or quarterly information on a limited number of indicators.Data are broken down whenever available byeconomic activity according to International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 4 (ISIC Rev.4): ISIC Rev. 4 at the level of sections (letters) and higher aggregates, most often covering the total economy, geographic area at country and TL2 level of the OECD Territorial grids, legal form into three main groups: Limited liability (LL), Partnership (PA) and Sole proprietorship (SP). With very few exceptions, series are not seasonally or calendar adjusted, so care should be taken in interpreting sub-annual changes. Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship provide valuable information to policy makers and researchers on most recent trends in business dynamics.Related datasets:Employer Business Demography Statistics,Business Demography Statistics,Structural Business Statistics by Size Class.