Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 137,061 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
137,061 Enterprises
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
53rd
of 130 regions
All-time high
158,905 Enterprises
in 2008
All-time low
111,509 Enterprises
in 2021
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in North Rhine-Westphalia, 2003–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2003201320242003: 143.1k Enterprises2004: 147.2k Enterprises2005: 154.5k Enterprises2006: 156.1k Enterprises2007: 154.1k Enterprises2008: 158.9k Enterprises2009: 157.1k Enterprises2010: 153.9k Enterprises2011: 156.4k Enterprises2012: 151.2k Enterprises2013: 150.6k Enterprises2014: 151.2k Enterprises2015: 145.2k Enterprises2016: 145.4k Enterprises2017: 140.8k Enterprises2018: 138.3k Enterprises2019: 133.3k Enterprises2020: 112.0k Enterprises2021: 111.5k Enterprises2022: 119.5k Enterprises2023: 128.0k Enterprises2024: 137.1k 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 North Rhine-Westphalia is 137,061 Enterprises, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in North Rhine-Westphalia peaked at 158,905 Enterprises in 2008 and was at its lowest, 111,509 Enterprises, in 2021.

That places North Rhine-Westphalia 53rd out of 130 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in North Rhine-Westphalia, year by year

Annual values for Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business exits in North Rhine-Westphalia, 2003 to 2024.
Year Enterprises Change
2003 143,085 Enterprises
2004 147,225 Enterprises +2.9%
2005 154,507 Enterprises +4.9%
2006 156,128 Enterprises +1.0%
2007 154,119 Enterprises -1.3%
2008 158,905 Enterprises +3.1%
2009 157,065 Enterprises -1.2%
2010 153,861 Enterprises -2.0%
2011 156,357 Enterprises +1.6%
2012 151,164 Enterprises -3.3%
2013 150,610 Enterprises -0.4%
2014 151,245 Enterprises +0.4%
2015 145,163 Enterprises -4.0%
2016 145,419 Enterprises +0.2%
2017 140,763 Enterprises -3.2%
2018 138,282 Enterprises -1.8%
2019 133,349 Enterprises -3.6%
2020 111,993 Enterprises -16.0%
2021 111,509 Enterprises -0.4%
2022 119,469 Enterprises +7.1%
2023 127,974 Enterprises +7.1%
2024 137,061 Enterprises +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153,005 Enterprises 143,085 Enterprises 158,905 Enterprises 7
2010s 146,621 Enterprises 133,349 Enterprises 156,357 Enterprises 10
2020s 121,601 Enterprises 111,509 Enterprises 137,061 Enterprises 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in North Rhine-Westphalia?
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in North Rhine-Westphalia was 137,061 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 North Rhine-Westphalia?
The highest recorded value was 158,905 Enterprises in 2008.
What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in North Rhine-Westphalia?
The lowest recorded value was 111,509 Enterprises in 2021.
How does North Rhine-Westphalia rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
North Rhine-Westphalia ranks 53rd out of 130 regions with data for 2024.
Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in North Rhine-Westphalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Rhine-Westphalia 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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Indicator
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business exits
Unit
Enterprises
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
141 places, 3,185 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.