Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 106,000 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
106,000 Enterprises
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
12th
of 23 countries
All-time high
451,000 Enterprises
in 1997
All-time low
106,000 Enterprises
in 2024
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in United States Virgin Islands, 1994–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1994200920241994: 370.0k Enterprises1995: 317.0k Enterprises1996: 290.0k Enterprises1997: 451.0k Enterprises1998: 262.0k Enterprises1999: 180.0k Enterprises2000: 299.0k Enterprises2001: 316.0k Enterprises2002: 235.0k Enterprises2003: 275.0k Enterprises2004: 257.0k Enterprises2005: 318.0k Enterprises2006: 247.0k Enterprises2007: 290.0k Enterprises2008: 289.0k Enterprises2009: 249.0k Enterprises2010: 245.0k Enterprises2011: 234.0k Enterprises2012: 227.0k Enterprises2013: 216.0k Enterprises2014: 238.0k Enterprises2015: 204.0k Enterprises2016: 183.0k Enterprises2017: 154.0k Enterprises2018: 212.0k Enterprises2019: 271.0k Enterprises2020: 204.0k Enterprises2021: 284.0k Enterprises2022: 241.0k Enterprises2023: 265.0k Enterprises2024: 106.0k Enterprises

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 United States Virgin Islands is 106,000 Enterprises, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 451,000 Enterprises in 1997 and was at its lowest, 106,000 Enterprises, in 2024.

That places United States Virgin Islands 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business entries in United States Virgin Islands, 1994 to 2024.
Year Enterprises Change
1994 370,000 Enterprises
1995 317,000 Enterprises -14.3%
1996 290,000 Enterprises -8.5%
1997 451,000 Enterprises +55.5%
1998 262,000 Enterprises -41.9%
1999 180,000 Enterprises -31.3%
2000 299,000 Enterprises +66.1%
2001 316,000 Enterprises +5.7%
2002 235,000 Enterprises -25.6%
2003 275,000 Enterprises +17.0%
2004 257,000 Enterprises -6.5%
2005 318,000 Enterprises +23.7%
2006 247,000 Enterprises -22.3%
2007 290,000 Enterprises +17.4%
2008 289,000 Enterprises -0.3%
2009 249,000 Enterprises -13.8%
2010 245,000 Enterprises -1.6%
2011 234,000 Enterprises -4.5%
2012 227,000 Enterprises -3.0%
2013 216,000 Enterprises -4.8%
2014 238,000 Enterprises +10.2%
2015 204,000 Enterprises -14.3%
2016 183,000 Enterprises -10.3%
2017 154,000 Enterprises -15.8%
2018 212,000 Enterprises +37.7%
2019 271,000 Enterprises +27.8%
2020 204,000 Enterprises -24.7%
2021 284,000 Enterprises +39.2%
2022 241,000 Enterprises -15.1%
2023 265,000 Enterprises +10.0%
2024 106,000 Enterprises -60.0%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • United States Virgin Islands's 106,000 Enterprises is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,304 Enterprises, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 311,667 Enterprises 180,000 Enterprises 451,000 Enterprises 6
2000s 277,500 Enterprises 235,000 Enterprises 318,000 Enterprises 10
2010s 218,400 Enterprises 154,000 Enterprises 271,000 Enterprises 10
2020s 220,000 Enterprises 106,000 Enterprises 284,000 Enterprises 5

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 9 Spain 118,166 Enterprises compare
  2. 10 Hungary 117,641 Enterprises compare
  3. 11 Belgium 106,966 Enterprises compare
  4. 13 Singapore 71,639 Enterprises compare
  5. 14 Sweden 70,611 Enterprises compare
  6. 15 Norway 62,388 Enterprises compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in United States Virgin Islands?
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in United States Virgin Islands was 106,000 Enterprises in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 451,000 Enterprises in 1997.
What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 106,000 Enterprises in 2024.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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 entries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business entries
Unit
Enterprises
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
178 places, 3,886 data points, 1970–2024
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.