Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 42 Enterprises in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42 Enterprises
Change on year
up 55.6%
Rank
68th
of 77 regions
All-time high
841 Enterprises
in 1992
All-time low
17 Enterprises
in 2021
Years of data
37
1987–2023

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

02004006008001987200520231987: 207 Enterprises1988: 210 Enterprises1989: 294 Enterprises1990: 493 Enterprises1991: 671 Enterprises1992: 841 Enterprises1993: 568 Enterprises1994: 522 Enterprises1995: 580 Enterprises1996: 702 Enterprises1997: 713 Enterprises1998: 380 Enterprises1999: 311 Enterprises2000: 402 Enterprises2001: 443 Enterprises2002: 337 Enterprises2003: 307 Enterprises2004: 283 Enterprises2005: 301 Enterprises2006: 260 Enterprises2007: 228 Enterprises2008: 193 Enterprises2009: 166 Enterprises2010: 167 Enterprises2011: 113 Enterprises2012: 106 Enterprises2013: 111 Enterprises2014: 77 Enterprises2015: 93 Enterprises2016: 75 Enterprises2017: 49 Enterprises2018: 47 Enterprises2019: 59 Enterprises2020: 19 Enterprises2021: 17 Enterprises2022: 27 Enterprises2023: 42 Enterprises

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

Analysis

In 2023, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Nova Scotia stood at 42 Enterprises.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Nova Scotia peaked at 841 Enterprises in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17 Enterprises, in 2021.

That places Nova Scotia 68th out of 77 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Nova Scotia, year by year

Annual values for Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business bankruptcies in Nova Scotia, 1987 to 2023.
Year Enterprises Change
1987 207 Enterprises
1988 210 Enterprises +1.4%
1989 294 Enterprises +40.0%
1990 493 Enterprises +67.7%
1991 671 Enterprises +36.1%
1992 841 Enterprises +25.3%
1993 568 Enterprises -32.5%
1994 522 Enterprises -8.1%
1995 580 Enterprises +11.1%
1996 702 Enterprises +21.0%
1997 713 Enterprises +1.6%
1998 380 Enterprises -46.7%
1999 311 Enterprises -18.2%
2000 402 Enterprises +29.3%
2001 443 Enterprises +10.2%
2002 337 Enterprises -23.9%
2003 307 Enterprises -8.9%
2004 283 Enterprises -7.8%
2005 301 Enterprises +6.4%
2006 260 Enterprises -13.6%
2007 228 Enterprises -12.3%
2008 193 Enterprises -15.4%
2009 166 Enterprises -14.0%
2010 167 Enterprises +0.6%
2011 113 Enterprises -32.3%
2012 106 Enterprises -6.2%
2013 111 Enterprises +4.7%
2014 77 Enterprises -30.6%
2015 93 Enterprises +20.8%
2016 75 Enterprises -19.4%
2017 49 Enterprises -34.7%
2018 47 Enterprises -4.1%
2019 59 Enterprises +25.5%
2020 19 Enterprises -67.8%
2021 17 Enterprises -10.5%
2022 27 Enterprises +58.8%
2023 42 Enterprises +55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 237 Enterprises 207 Enterprises 294 Enterprises 3
1990s 578.1 Enterprises 311 Enterprises 841 Enterprises 10
2000s 292 Enterprises 166 Enterprises 443 Enterprises 10
2010s 89.7 Enterprises 47 Enterprises 167 Enterprises 10
2020s 26.25 Enterprises 17 Enterprises 42 Enterprises 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Nova Scotia?
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Nova Scotia was 42 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 Nova Scotia?
The highest recorded value was 841 Enterprises in 1992.
What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Nova Scotia?
The lowest recorded value was 17 Enterprises in 2021.
How does Nova Scotia rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
Nova Scotia ranks 68th out of 77 regions with data for 2023.
Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Nova Scotia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nova Scotia 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
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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.