Start-ups rate worldwide, by region 2017

Rate of start-ups worldwide in 2017, by region

The data displays the rate of business start-ups worldwide in 2017, by region. The Latin America and Caribbean region had the highest rate of start-ups worldwide in 2017, with about 11.7% of the working-age population involved in new entrepreneurial activities.

Latin America & Caribbean 11.7
North America 10.3
Africa 7.3
Asia & Oceania 6.2
Europe 5.1