Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Rest of the world

Rest of the world: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 3,716 Enterprises in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,716 Enterprises
Change on year
down 18.2%
Rank
105th
of 130 regions
All-time high
5,330 Enterprises
in 2021
All-time low
1,026 Enterprises
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Rest of the world, 2007–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2007201520242007: 1.0k Enterprises2008: 1.1k Enterprises2009: 1.4k Enterprises2010: 1.2k Enterprises2011: 1.4k Enterprises2012: 1.4k Enterprises2013: 1.7k Enterprises2015: 2.4k Enterprises2016: 1.4k Enterprises2017: 1.5k Enterprises2018: 1.8k Enterprises2019: 1.8k Enterprises2020: 3.0k Enterprises2021: 5.3k Enterprises2022: 3.0k Enterprises2023: 4.5k Enterprises2024: 3.7k Enterprises

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

Analysis

In 2024, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Rest of the world stood at 3,716 Enterprises.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Rest of the world peaked at 5,330 Enterprises in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,026 Enterprises, in 2007.

That places Rest of the world 105th out of 130 regions with data for 2024, 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 Rest of the world, year by year

Annual values for Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business exits in Rest of the world, 2007 to 2024.
Year Enterprises Change
2007 1,026 Enterprises
2008 1,097 Enterprises +6.9%
2009 1,377 Enterprises +25.5%
2010 1,216 Enterprises -11.7%
2011 1,389 Enterprises +14.2%
2012 1,426 Enterprises +2.7%
2013 1,731 Enterprises +21.4%
2015 2,444 Enterprises +41.2%
2016 1,368 Enterprises -44.0%
2017 1,513 Enterprises +10.6%
2018 1,842 Enterprises +21.7%
2019 1,758 Enterprises -4.6%
2020 3,003 Enterprises +70.8%
2021 5,330 Enterprises +77.5%
2022 3,049 Enterprises -42.8%
2023 4,544 Enterprises +49.0%
2024 3,716 Enterprises -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,167 Enterprises 1,026 Enterprises 1,377 Enterprises 3
2010s 1,632 Enterprises 1,216 Enterprises 2,444 Enterprises 9
2020s 3,928 Enterprises 3,003 Enterprises 5,330 Enterprises 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Rest of the world?
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Rest of the world was 3,716 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 Rest of the world?
The highest recorded value was 5,330 Enterprises in 2021.
What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Rest of the world?
The lowest recorded value was 1,026 Enterprises in 2007.
How does Rest of the world rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
Rest of the world ranks 105th out of 130 regions with data for 2024.
Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Rest of the world?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rest of the world 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.