Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada
Canada: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 4,810 Enterprises in 2023. ▼ Falling
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada, 1987–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.
Analysis
The most recent figure for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada is 4,810 Enterprises, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada peaked at 14,820 Enterprises in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,480 Enterprises, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada, year by year
| Year | Enterprises | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7,947 Enterprises | — |
| 1988 | 8,324 Enterprises | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8,934 Enterprises | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 12,032 Enterprises | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 13,870 Enterprises | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 14,693 Enterprises | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 13,325 Enterprises | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 12,241 Enterprises | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 13,801 Enterprises | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 14,820 Enterprises | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 13,404 Enterprises | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 12,124 Enterprises | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 11,601 Enterprises | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 11,821 Enterprises | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 12,248 Enterprises | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 11,372 Enterprises | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 10,678 Enterprises | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 9,867 Enterprises | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 9,180 Enterprises | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 8,171 Enterprises | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 7,612 Enterprises | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 7,445 Enterprises | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6,729 Enterprises | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 5,226 Enterprises | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 4,775 Enterprises | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4,353 Enterprises | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 4,281 Enterprises | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,219 Enterprises | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4,107 Enterprises | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,849 Enterprises | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,609 Enterprises | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,580 Enterprises | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,680 Enterprises | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,786 Enterprises | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 2,480 Enterprises | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 3,402 Enterprises | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 4,810 Enterprises | +41.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,402 Enterprises | 7,947 Enterprises | 8,934 Enterprises | 3 |
| 1990s | 13,191 Enterprises | 11,601 Enterprises | 14,820 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,512 Enterprises | 6,729 Enterprises | 12,248 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,168 Enterprises | 3,580 Enterprises | 5,226 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,370 Enterprises | 2,480 Enterprises | 4,810 Enterprises | 4 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada?
- Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada was 4,810 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14,820 Enterprises in 1996.
- What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,480 Enterprises in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 13 countries with data for 2023.
- Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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About this data
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.