Of the countries under consideration in Africa and the Middle East, Saudi Arabia had the highest share of its adult population owning and running an established business, with nearly 14 percent. Iran, Morocco, and South Africa followed behind. On the other hand, less than four percent of Israel's and Oman's adult population was owning an established business in 2023.
Share of adult population involved in established businesses in Africa and the Middle East in 2023, by country
data is composed of the Adult Population Survey and the National Expert Survey
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Shows the share of the adult population who are owning and managing a business which has paid salaries, wages, or other payments to employees over the past 42 months.
Established businesses and their owner-managers often provide stable employment and exploit the knowledge and social capital accumulated in past experiences. Established businesses are also an important source of new businesses.
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GEM. (February 13, 2024). Share of adult population involved in established businesses in Africa and the Middle East in 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/315543/established-business-ownership-rate-in-sub-saharan-africa/
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GEM. (2024). Share of adult population involved in established businesses in Africa and the Middle East in 2023, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315543/established-business-ownership-rate-in-sub-saharan-africa/
GEM. "Share of Adult Population Involved in Established Businesses in Africa and The Middle East in 2023, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315543/established-business-ownership-rate-in-sub-saharan-africa/
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Share of adult population involved in established businesses in Africa and the Middle East in 2023, by country [Graph], GEM, February 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/315543/established-business-ownership-rate-in-sub-saharan-africa/
