Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada
Canada: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 539,858 Enterprises in 2024. ▲ Rising
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.
Analysis
In 2024, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada stood at 539,858 Enterprises.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada peaked at 595,188 Enterprises in 2020 and was at its lowest, 452,990 Enterprises, in 2003.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Canada, year by year
| Year | Enterprises | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 467,970 Enterprises | — |
| 2001 | 464,220 Enterprises | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 459,720 Enterprises | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 452,990 Enterprises | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 464,560 Enterprises | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 499,760 Enterprises | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 471,190 Enterprises | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 500,370 Enterprises | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 515,540 Enterprises | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 490,610 Enterprises | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 488,000 Enterprises | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 494,830 Enterprises | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 498,820 Enterprises | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 492,330 Enterprises | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 499,170 Enterprises | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 454,080 Enterprises | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 490,813 Enterprises | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 481,062 Enterprises | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 512,301 Enterprises | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 500,291 Enterprises | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 595,188 Enterprises | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 482,043 Enterprises | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 508,441 Enterprises | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 518,277 Enterprises | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 539,858 Enterprises | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478,693 Enterprises | 452,990 Enterprises | 515,540 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2010s | 491,170 Enterprises | 454,080 Enterprises | 512,301 Enterprises | 10 |
| 2020s | 528,761 Enterprises | 482,043 Enterprises | 595,188 Enterprises | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 2 Puerto Rico 5.17 million Enterprises compare
- 3 United States of America 2.02 million Enterprises compare
- 4 Germany 619,067 Enterprises compare
- 6 United States Virgin Islands 484,000 Enterprises compare
- 7 Italy 285,979 Enterprises compare
- 8 Belgium 101,181 Enterprises compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6876 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4381 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 24,399 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,468 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.229 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 539,858 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 595,188 Enterprises in 2020.
- What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,990 Enterprises in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 exits. 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.