Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2016

This publication presents an original collection of indicators for measuring the state of entrepreneurship and its determinants, produced by the OECD-Eurostat Entrepreneurship Indicators Programme. The 2016 edition introduces data from a new online small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) survey prepared by Facebook in co-operation with the OECD and the World Bank. It also features a special chapter on SME productivity, and indicators to monitor gender gaps in entrepreneurship.
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Employment creation in start-ups
The employment generated by start-ups, i.e. newly created enterprises and those aged one and two years, ranges from 4% to 15% of total employment in most countries. The contribution of start-ups to total employment decreased in 2013 compared to 2008 in many countries where data are available.
Also available in: French