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Startups in Latin America
Table of ContentsStartups in Latin America
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
10 Start-ups rate worldwide, by region 2017
11 Latin America: distribution of tech companies 2017, by country
12 New business ownership rate in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017, by country
13 Latin America: share of tech companies in 2017, by city
14 Nascent entrepreneurship rate in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017, by country
15 Latin America: ease of doing business 2010-2017, by topic
16 New entrepreneurial activity share worldwide 2017, by region and industry
17 The Americas & Europe: female engagement in early-stage start-up activities 2017-2018
Key figures
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19 Latin America: funding amount of selected start-ups 2018
20 Latin America: unicorn companies by number of employees 2017
21 Gender distribution of early-stage entrepreneurs in the Americas 2017, by country
22 Necessity driven entrepreneurial activity in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017
23 Latin America & the Caribbean: why entrepreneurship is not that easy 2017
24 Latin America: number of new fintech startups 2017, by country
25 Latin America: distribution of start-ups that failed 2017, by business type
26 Latin America: closing stage of start-ups that failed 2017
27 Latin America: early-stage entrepreneurship rate 2016, by country
28 Latin America & the Caribbean: attitudes towards entrepreneurial activities 2016
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29 Latin America: female entrepreneurship share by industry 2016
Brazil
31 Brazil: amounts invested in start-ups in Brazil in 2017
32 Brazil: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
33 Brazil: leading business models of start-ups in 2017
34 Brazil: leading investment attracting business models of start-ups in 2017
35 Brazil: startup ownership distribution 2016, by stage & ethnicity
Mexico
37 Mexico: distribution of start-ups 2013-2016, by industry
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38 Mexico: distribution of start-ups in Mexico 2013-2016, by business structure
39 Mexico: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
40 Mexico: perspectives of own business as a good career in 2017, by gender
41 Mexico: participation of failed start-up owners in government programs 2017
Colombia
43 Colombia: start-ups leading entrepreneurial activities 2016
44 Colombia: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
45 Colombia: start-up owners distribution in 2016, by education and gender
46 Colombia: start-up owners distribution in 2016, by age
47 Colombia: distribution of start-ups that failed by business type 2017
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Other countries
49 Chile: survival rate of start-ups 2016
50 Chile: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
51 Chile: activity rate of early entrepreneurship 2012-2016
52 Argentina: distribution of start-up activity 2017
53 Argentina: distribution of start-ups that failed by type of business 2017
54 Peru: share of start-ups by business activity 2016-2017
55 Peru: distribution of start-ups by age 2016-2017
56 Panama: distribution of start-ups by region 2017
57 Panama: ownership distribution of start-ups by gender 2017
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OverviewStartups in Latin America
Overview
11.7%
10.3%
7.3%6.2%
5.1%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
Latin America &Caribbean
North America Africa Asia & Oceania Europe
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Note: Worldwide; 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 59.Source(s): GEM; ID 692473
10
RATE OF START-UPS WORLDWIDE IN 2017, BY REGION
Start-ups rate worldwide, by region 2017
Overview
48%
18%14%
8% 7%5%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Brazil Argentina Mexico Chile Colombia Other
Sha
re o
f co
mpa
nies
Note: Central and South America; 2017; 123 Respondents; companies that were worth over 25 million U.S. dollars and a collective worth of over 37.7 billion U.S. dollars by the time of the surveyFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 60.Source(s): Surfing Tsunamis; NXTP Labs; IADB; AméricaEconomía; ID 881188
11
DISTRIBUTION OF TECH COMPANIES IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
Latin America: distribution of tech companies 2017, by country
Overview
16.3%11.7%
9.7%9.8%
8.1%7.3%
6.5%6.4%
4.3%3.6%
2.1%1.4%
0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0%10.0%12.0%14.0%16.0%18.0%
BrazilGuatemala
ChileEcuador
ColombiaLatin America & Caribbean (Regional Avg.)
PeruPanama
UruguayMexico
ArgentinaPuerto Rico
New business ownership rate
Note: Central and South America; 2017; 18-64 years; about 2,000 per countryFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 61.Source(s): GEM; ID 315421
12
NEW BUSINESS OWNERSHIP RATE IN LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
New business ownership rate in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017, by country
Overview
41%
16%
11%
32%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
São Paulo Buenos Aires Mexico City Other
Sha
re o
f co
mpa
nies
Note: Central and South America, Mexico; 2017; 123 Respondents; companies that were worth over 25 million U.S. dollars and a collective worth of over 37.7 billion U.S. dollars by the time of the surveyFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 62.Source(s): Surfing Tsunamis; NXTP Labs; IADB; AméricaEconomía; ID 880971
13
LEADING CITIES BASED ON SHARE OF TECH COMPANIES IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2017
Latin America: share of tech companies in 2017, by city
Overview
21.2%18.7%
14.7%13.8%
11.7%10.8%10.7%10.6%
10.1%9.5%
4.4%3.9%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%
EcuadorPeru
ChileGuatemala
Latin America & Caribbean (Regional Avg.)ColombiaUruguayMexicoPanama
Puerto RicoBrazil
Argentina
Percentage of population
Note: Central and South America; 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 63.Source(s): GEM; ID 315375
14
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION INVOLVED IN SETTING UP A NEW BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
Nascent entrepreneurship rate in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017, by country
Overview
80
73
71
66
60.6
59
56
56
52
51
42
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Starting a business
Getting electricity
Trading accross borders
Dealing with construction permits
Average*
Paying taxes
Enforcing contracts
Registering property
Getting credit
Protecting minority investors
Resolving insolvency
Score
Note: Between 2010 and 2017; On a scale from 1 (easiest) to 190 (most difficult)Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 64.Source(s): McKinsey (Global Institute); World Bank; ID 802930
15
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA BETWEEN 2010 AND 2017, BY TOPIC
Latin America: ease of doing business 2010-2017, by topic
Overview
Latin America & Caribbean
North America
Europe Asia & Oceania
Africa
Wholesale/retail 55.7% 21.6% 27% 52.5% 53.5%
Health, education, government and social services
12.2% 17.1% 17.6% 13.8% 8.1%
Manufacturing 9% 6.2% 8.3% 7.2% 11.8%
Agriculture 2.6% 4.2% 7.1% 3.4% 12.6%
Mining 3.7% 4.9% 6.6% 4.2% 3.6%
Professional services 4.1% 16.1% 11.6% 4.4% 0.7%
Administrative services 2.7% 6.4% 6% 4.2% 1.3%
Transportation 3.4% 2.2% 2.8% 2.1% 3%
Note: Worldwide; 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 65.Source(s): GEM; ID 692478
16
SHARE OF NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY WORLDWIDE IN 2017, BY REGION AND INDUSTRY
New entrepreneurial activity share worldwide 2017, by region and industry
Overview
16.7
12.8
6.1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Latin America & theCaribbean
North America Europe
Sha
re o
f T
EA
*
Note: 2017 and 2018 Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 66.Source(s): GEM; ID 880529
17
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN ENGAGING IN EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN THE AMERICAS AND EUROPE BETWEEN 2017 AND 2018
The Americas & Europe: female engagement in early-stage start-up activities 2017-2018
Key figuresStartups in Latin America
Key figures
527.6230.5
91.942.3
16.812.211.39.77.55.32.852.31.51.31
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Nubank (Brazil)
iFood (Brazil)
GetNinjas (Brazil)
Mandaê (Brazil)
PedidosYa (Uruguay)
GAIA Design (Mexico)
Eventioz (Argentina)
Flowics (Argentina)
Total funding in million U.S. dollars
Note: Central and South America; 2018Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 67.Source(s): CrunchBase; ID 877921
19
FUNDING AMOUNT OF SELECTED START-UP BUSINESSES IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2018 (IN MILLION U.S. DOLLARS)
Latin America: funding amount of selected start-ups 2018
Key figures
10,001
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
250
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
Softtek (Mexico)
Globant (Argentina)
Despegar.com (Argentina)*
Totvs (Brazil)
B2W (Brazil)
Mercadolibre (Argentina)
Kio Networks (Mexico)
OLX (Argentina)
Crystal Lagoon (Chile)
Number of employees
Note: Central and South America, Mexico; as of April 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 68.Source(s): CrunchBase; ID 881918
20
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT SELECTED LATIN AMERICAN UNICORN COMPANIES IN 2017
Latin America: unicorn companies by number of employees 2017
Key figures
28.7%28%
27.9%26.3%
22.6%19.9%
19.2%18.4%18.1%
17.4%16.7%
13.2%6.5%
30.6%19.6%
21.8%22.9%
15%20.7%
18.2%11.3%
14.2%11.2%
10.7%8.3%
5.4%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
EcuadorChile
GuatemalaPeru
CanadaBrazil
ColombiaUruguayPanamaMexico
United StatesPuerto Rico
Argentina
Percentage of population
Male Female
Note: North America, Central and South America; 2017; 18-64 years; about 2,000 per countryFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 69.Source(s): GEM; ID 315784
21
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION INVOLVED IN BUSINESS START-UPS IN THE AMERICAS IN 2017, BY COUNTRY AND GENDER
Gender distribution of early-stage entrepreneurs in the Americas 2017, by country
Key figures
42.3%39.9%
32.1%31.7%
27%25.7%25.5%
21.5%21.4%
20.1%19.8%
16.7%
0.0% 5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%
EcuadorBrazil
GuatemalaPuerto Rico
Latin America & Caribbean (Regional Avg.)Chile
MexicoUruguay
ArgentinaColombia
PanamaPeru
Percentage of total entrepreneurial activity
Note: Central and South America; 2017; 18-64 years; about 2,000 per countryFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 70.Source(s): GEM; ID 315645
22
NECESSITY DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN IN 2017, BY COUNTRY (AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY)
Necessity driven entrepreneurial activity in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017
Key figures
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
Sha
re o
f re
ason
s fo
r re
stri
ctio
n
Barriers to trade and investments Barriers to entrepreneurship
Governmental control and restrictions
Note: as of August 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 71.Source(s): La Prensa; World Bank (Banco Mundial); ID 880635
23
REASONS WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP POSSIBILITIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARE RESTRICTED IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
Latin America & the Caribbean: why entrepreneurship is not that easy 2017
Key figures
158
130
77
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Mexico Brazil Colombia
Num
ber
of f
inte
chs
Note: As of October 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 72.Source(s): PanamericanWorld; LAVCA; ID 883838
24
LEADING COUNTRIES IN NUMBER OF NEW FINTECH STARTUPS IN LATIN AMERICA AS OF OCTOBER 2017
Latin America: number of new fintech startups 2017, by country
Key figures
54.44%61.11%
74.36%
45.45% 38.89% 25.64%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
Mexico Argentina Colombia
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Services Goods
Note: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico; 2017; 18-64 years; 1,500*Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 73.Source(s): The Failure Institute; ID 879329
25
DISTRIBUTION OF FAILED START-UPS IN SELECTED LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES IN 2017, BY BUSINESS TYPE
Latin America: distribution of start-ups that failed 2017, by business type
Key figures
18.06%
8.33%
15.38%9.94%
5.56% 7.69%
27.15% 27.78%
10.26%
32.73%
50%
56.41%
12%8.33% 10.26%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Mexico Argentina Colombia
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Establishments Expansion Growth Initial stage Matureness
Note: 2017; 18-64 years; 1,500*Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 74.Source(s): The Failure Institute; ID 879731
26
AT WHAT STAGE DID START-UPS IN SELECTED LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES FAIL IN 2017?
Latin America: closing stage of start-ups that failed 2017
Key figures
31.8%
27.3%
25.1%
24.1%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%
Ecuador
Colombia
Peru
Chile
Entrepreneurship rate
Note: Central and South America; 2016Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 75.Source(s): GEM; ID 878888
27
LEADING COUNTRIES BASED ON EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP RATE IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2016
Latin America: early-stage entrepreneurship rate 2016, by country
Key figures
63.7% 63.2% 61%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Entrepreneurship as a goodcareer choice
Media attention forentrepreneurship
High status to successfulentrepreneurship
Note: Central and South America; 2016; 18-64 years; 2,036; at least 2,000 respondents from the Adult Population Survey and 36 experts in the National Experts Survey.Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 76.Source(s): GEM; ID 878689
28
ATTITUDES TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN 2016
Latin America & the Caribbean: attitudes towards entrepreneurial activities 2016
Key figures
63%
13%
10%
8%
4%
2%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%
Wholesale/retail
Gov't/health/edu/soc svc**
Manufacturing/transportation
Fin/prof/adm/consumer svcs***
Agriculture and mining
ICT*
Share of female entrepreneurs
Note: 2015 and 2016Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 77.Source(s): GEM; ID 879898
29
DISTRIBUTION OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS IN LATIN AMERICA BETWEEN 2015 AND 2016, BY INDUSTRY
Latin America: female entrepreneurship share by industry 2016
BrazilStartups in Latin America
Brazil
31%34%
13% 14%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
Up to 100,000 100,000 to 500,000 500,000 to 1 million Over 1 milion
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Note: Brazil; July to December 2017; 2,936; Among start-ups and related businessesFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 78.Source(s): StartSe; ID 878646
31
AMOUNTS INVESTED IN START-UPS IN BRAZIL AS OF DECEMBER 2017 (IN BRAZILIAN REALS)
Brazil: amounts invested in start-ups in Brazil in 2017
Brazil
61%
12% 10%
17%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
São Paulo Rio de Janeiro Belo Horizonte Others
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Brazil, Central and South America; As of October 2016; Only among cities with at least 200 start-upsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 79.Source(s): OECD; AngelList; ID 802685
32
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN BRAZIL AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Brazil: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
Brazil
34.05%
24.35%22%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
B2B B2C B2B2C
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Note: Brazil; July to December 2017; 2,936; among start-ups and related businessesFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 80.Source(s): StartSe; ID 878588
33
LEADING BUSINESS MODELS OF START-UPS IN BRAZIL AS OF DECEMBER 2017
Brazil: leading business models of start-ups in 2017
Brazil
32.6%
20.9% 20.7%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
B2B B2C B2B2C
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Note: Brazil; July to December 2017; 2,936; among start-ups and related businessesFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 81.Source(s): StartSe; ID 878617
34
LEADING START-UP BUSINESS MODELS ATTRACTING ATTENTION OF INVESTORS IN BRAZIL AS OF DECEMBER 2017
Brazil: leading investment attracting business models of start-ups in 2017
Brazil
54.4%49.8%
30.5%
36.2%
14.3% 12.6%
0.8% 1.4%0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Early-stage startups Established startups
Sha
re o
f st
artu
ps
Brown* White Black Indigenous & Asian descent
Note: Brazil; 2016; At least 2,000 respondents**Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 82.Source(s): GEM; ID 886798
35
DISTRIBUTION OF STARTUP OWNERSHIP IN BRAZIL IN 2016, BY STAGE AND OWNER ETHNICITY
Brazil: startup ownership distribution 2016, by stage & ethnicity
MexicoStartups in Latin America
Mexico
18%17%
9%8%
7%6%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
Financialservices
Health Agriculture Education Environment ICT
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Mexico; 2013 to 2016; 318 RespondentsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 83.Source(s): ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute; ID 877609
37
SHARE OF START-UPS IN MEXICO BETWEEN 2013 TO 2016, BY INDUSTRY
Mexico: distribution of start-ups 2013-2016, by industry
Mexico
87%
7%3% 2%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
For-profit Company Nonprofit Other Undecided
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Mexico; 2013 to 2016; 318 RespondentsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 84.Source(s): ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute; ID 877545
38
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN MEXICO BETWEEN 2013 AND 2016, BY BUSINESS STRUCTURE
Mexico: distribution of start-ups in Mexico 2013-2016, by business structure
Mexico
32%
10%8%
50%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Mexico City Guadalajara Monterrey Others
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Mexico; As of October 2016; Only among cities with at least 200 start-upsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 85.Source(s): OECD; AngelList; ID 804223
39
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN MEXICO AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Mexico: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
Mexico
47.2%
52.8%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Men Women
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Note: Mexico; 2017; 18-64 years; 2,000Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 86.Source(s): GEM; ITESM; ID 877630
40
SHARE OF PEOPLE WHO CONSIDER STARTING A BUSINESS AS A GOOD CAREER OPTION IN MEXICO IN 2017, BY GENDER
Mexico: perspectives of own business as a good career in 2017, by gender
Mexico
23.08%
52.66%
24.26%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Yes No Applied, but was not selected
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Note: Mexico; May 2017; 15 years and older; 169 Respondents; among start-up ownersFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 87.Source(s): CAF - Banco de Desarollo de América Latina; The Failure Institute; ID 879116
41
SHARE OF FAILED START-UP OWNERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IN MEXICO AS OF MAY 2017
Mexico: participation of failed start-up owners in government programs 2017
ColombiaStartups in Latin America
Colombia
32%
21%
18%
8%
7%
4%
3%
2%
2%
1%
3%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%
Production and commercialization
Technological development
Consultancies and incubators
Communication services
Training and education
Cultural services
Health services
Architectural services
Repair services
Finance
Other
Share of start-ups
Note: Colombia; 2016; 2,696; start-ups with formal age of less than 5 years and with less than 10 employeesFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 88.Source(s): iNNpulsa Colombia; ID 880802
43
LEADING ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES OF START-UPS IN COLOMBIA AS OF 2016
Colombia: start-ups leading entrepreneurial activities 2016
Colombia
48%
23%
29%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Bogotá Medellín Others
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Colombia, Central and South America; As of October 2016; Only among cities with at least 200 start-upsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 89.Source(s): OECD; AngelList; ID 804222
44
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN COLOMBIA AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Colombia: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
Colombia
2.6%
7.9%
32.2%
26.7%
1%4.1%
13.3% 12.2%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
High school Technical/Vocationaltraining
Undergraduate degree Postgraduate degree
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Men Women
Note: Colombia; 2016; 2,696; start-ups with formal age of less than 5 years and with less than 10 employeesFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 90.Source(s): iNNpulsa Colombia; ID 880279
45
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UP OWNERS IN COLOMBIA IN 2016, BY EDUCATION AND GENDER
Colombia: start-up owners distribution in 2016, by education and gender
Colombia
49.37%
28.79%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
25 to 35 years 35 to 45 years
Sha
re o
f re
spon
dent
s
Note: Colombia; 2016; 2,696; start-ups with formal age of less than 5 years and with less than 10 employeesFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 91.Source(s): iNNpulsa Colombia; ID 880389
46
SHARE OF START-UP OWNERS IN COLOMBIA IN 2016, BY AGE GROUP
Colombia: start-up owners distribution in 2016, by age
Colombia
25.64%
74.36%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Goods Services
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
that
fai
led
Note: Colombia; 2017; 18-64 years; 1,500*Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 92.Source(s): The Failure Institute; ID 879045
47
DISTRIBUTION OF FAILED START-UPS IN COLOMBIA IN 2017, BY TYPE OF BUSINESS
Colombia: distribution of start-ups that failed by business type 2017
Other countriesStartups in Latin America
Other countries
27%21%
27%24%29%29%
35%
47%50%41%
59%
76%73%80%
96%98%
85%
96%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
Sur
viva
l rat
e of
sta
rt-u
ps
Note: Chile; 2016Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 93.Source(s): Start-up Chile; ID 877739
49
SUCCESS RATE OF START-UPS IN CHILE IN 2016, BY TYPE OF PROGRAM AND ENTRY DATE
Chile: survival rate of start-ups 2016
Other countries
80%
20%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
Santiago Others
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Chile, Central and South America; As of October 2016; Only among cities with at least 200 start-upsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 94.Source(s): OECD; AngelList; ID 804219
50
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN CHILE AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Chile: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
Other countries
23%24%
27%26%
24%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Ear
ly-s
tage
ent
repr
eneu
rial
act
ivit
y ra
te
Note: Chile; 2012 to 2016Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 95.Source(s): GEM; ID 877722
51
EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY RATE IN CHILE FROM 2012 TO 2016
Chile: activity rate of early entrepreneurship 2012-2016
Other countries
10%
90%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
Other places in Argentina Buenos Aires
Sta
rt-u
p ac
tivi
ty s
hare
Note: Argentina; 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 96.Source(s): The Next Web; ID 877541
52
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UP COMPANY ACTIVITY IN ARGENTINA AS OF 2017, BY REGION
Argentina: distribution of start-up activity 2017
Other countries
38.89%
61.11%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Goods Services
Sha
re o
f st
art-
us th
at f
aile
d
Note: Argentina; 2017; 18-64 years; 1,500*Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 97.Source(s): The Failure Institute; ID 879063
53
DISTRIBUTION OF FAILED START-UPS IN ARGENTINA IN 2017, BY TYPE OF BUSINESS
Argentina: distribution of start-ups that failed by type of business 2017
Other countries
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%
Retail, hotels and restaurantsWholesale
ManufacturingTransport and storage
Agriculture, forestry and fisheryGovernment, health, education, social services
Mining and constructionConsumer services
Administrative servicesProfessional services
Information and communication
Share of start-ups
Established entrepreneurships Early-stage entrepreneurships
Note: Peru; 2016 to 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 98.Source(s): GEM (Peru); ID 878053
54
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN PERU BETWEEN 2016 AND 2017, BY BUSINESS SECTOR ACTIVITY
Peru: share of start-ups by business activity 2016-2017
Other countries
21%
17%
11%
16%
35%32%
28%30%
23%
27% 27%29%
14%17%
23%
16%
7% 8%
12%
8%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
Resource economy Efficiency economy Innovation economy Total of economies
Sha
re o
f en
trep
rene
urs
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64
Note: Peru; 2016 to 2017Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 99.Source(s): GEM (Peru); ID 878094
55
DISTRIBUTION OF EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURS IN PERU BETWEEN 2016 AND 2017, BY AGE AND SECTOR
Peru: distribution of start-ups by age 2016-2017
Other countries
50% 50%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Central Panama Other regions of Panama
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Panama; 2017; 850 RespondentsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 100.Source(s): Gobierno de la República de Panamá (AMPYME); ID 880870
56
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN PANAMA IN 2017, BY REGION
Panama: distribution of start-ups by region 2017
Other countries
49%51%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Female Male
Sha
re o
f st
art-
ups
Note: Panama; 2017; 850 RespondentsFurther information regarding this statistic can be found on page 101.Source(s): Gobierno de la República de Panamá (AMPYME); ID 880769
57
DISTRIBUTION OF OWNERSHIP OF START-UPS IN PANAMA IN 2017, BY GENDER
Panama: ownership distribution of start-ups by gender 2017
ReferencesStartups in Latin America
References 59
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Worldwide
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date January 2018
Original source Global entrepreneurship monitor 2017/2018, pages 106-107
Website URL visit the website
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The start-up rate is the percentage of 18-64 population who are currently a nascent entrepreneur, i.e., actively involved in setting up a business they will own or co-own; this business has not paid salaries, wages, or any other payments to the owners for more than three months. The start-up rate can also be defined as the Nascent Entrepreneurship Rate.
RATE OF START-UPS WORLDWIDE IN 2017, BY REGION
Start-ups rate worldwide, by region 2017
References 60
Source and methodology information
Source(s) Surfing Tsunamis; NXTP Labs; IADB; AméricaEconomía
Conducted by Surfing Tsunamis; NXTP Labs; AméricaEconomía
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents 123
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics companies that were worth over 25 million U.S. dollars and a collective worth of over 37.7 billion U.S. dollars by the time of the survey
Published by IADB
Publication date July 2018
Original source Tecnolatinas: Latin America Riding the Technology Tsunami, page 13
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The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent. The source does not specify the exact survey period. The sample was reached through research on specialized publications (such as Ange List and Crunchbase) as well as through expert interviews.
DISTRIBUTION OF TECH COMPANIES IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
Latin America: distribution of tech companies 2017, by country
References 61
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents about 2,000 per country
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date January 2018
Original source Global entrepreneurship monitor 2017/2018, page 106
Website URL visit the website
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n.a.
NEW BUSINESS OWNERSHIP RATE IN LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
New business ownership rate in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017, by country
References 62
Source and methodology information
Source(s) Surfing Tsunamis; NXTP Labs; IADB; AméricaEconomía
Conducted by Surfing Tsunamis; NXTP Labs; AméricaEconomía
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Central and South America, Mexico
Number of respondents 123
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics companies that were worth over 25 million U.S. dollars and a collective worth of over 37.7 billion U.S. dollars by the time of the survey
Published by IADB
Publication date July 2018
Original source Tecnolatinas: Latin America Riding the Technology Tsunami, page 13
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The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent. The source does not specify the exact survey period. The sample was reached through research on specialized publications (such as Angel List and Crunchbase) as well as through expert interviews.
LEADING CITIES BASED ON SHARE OF TECH COMPANIES IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2017
Latin America: share of tech companies in 2017, by city
References 63
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents about 2,000 per country
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date January 2018
Original source Global entrepreneurship monitor 2017/2018, page 106
Website URL visit the website
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n.a.
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION INVOLVED IN SETTING UP A NEW BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
Nascent entrepreneurship rate in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017, by country
References 64
Source and methodology information
Source(s) McKinsey (Global Institute); World Bank
Conducted by McKinsey; World Bank
Survey period Between 2010 and 2017
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics On a scale from 1 (easiest) to 190 (most difficult)
Published by McKinsey (Global Institute)
Publication date April 2017
Original source Where will Latin America's growth come from?, page 13
Website URL visit the website
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* Data calculated by Statista based on the source's data. The source provides the following additional information: "Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation".
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN LATIN AMERICA BETWEEN 2010 AND 2017, BY TOPIC
Latin America: ease of doing business 2010-2017, by topic
References 65
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Worldwide
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date January 2018
Original source Global entrepreneurship monitor 2017/2018, pages 122-125
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New entrepreneurial activity share is based on the new entrepreneurial activity rate (Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity), which is the percentage of the 18-to-64-year-old population who are either in the process of starting a business or have started a business which is less than 42 months old.
SHARE OF NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY WORLDWIDE IN 2017, BY REGION AND INDUSTRY
New entrepreneurial activity share worldwide 2017, by region and industry
References 66
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2017 and 2018
Region(s) North America, Europe, Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date April 2018
Original source GEM 2017/2018 Global Report, page 15
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*TEA (early-stage entrepreneurial activity) = percentage of adults who have started or are running a business up to 3.5 years
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN ENGAGING IN EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN THE AMERICAS AND EUROPE BETWEEN 2017 AND 2018
The Americas & Europe: female engagement in early-stage start-up activities 2017-2018
References 67
Source and methodology information
Source(s) CrunchBase
Conducted by CrunchBase
Survey period 2018
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by CrunchBase
Publication date July 2018
Original source crunchbase.com
Website URL visit the website
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This statistic was assembled using specific links for each company: Mandaê GAIA Design Nubank Properat i ZIO Studios PedidosYa Linio Mural VU Security Flowics Workana Eventioz Clip GetNinjas iFood
FUNDING AMOUNT OF SELECTED START-UP BUSINESSES IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2018 (IN MILLION U.S. DOLLARS)
Latin America: funding amount of selected start-ups 2018
References 68
Source and methodology information
Source(s) CrunchBase
Conducted by CrunchBase
Survey period as of April 2017
Region(s) Central and South America, Mexico
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by CrunchBase
Publication date April 2017
Original source crunchbase.com
Website URL visit the website
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* Including employees in Mexico, Colombia & Venezuela. This statistic was assembled using specific links for each company: Softtek Crystal Lagoons OLX Globant KIO Networks Despegar.com Totvs Mercadolibre B2W
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT SELECTED LATIN AMERICAN UNICORN COMPANIES IN 2017
Latin America: unicorn companies by number of employees 2017
References 69
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2017
Region(s) North America, Central and South America
Number of respondents about 2,000 per country
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date January 2018
Original source Global entrepreneurship monitor 2017/2018, pages 118-119
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n.a.
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION INVOLVED IN BUSINESS START-UPS IN THE AMERICAS IN 2017, BY COUNTRY AND GENDER
Gender distribution of early-stage entrepreneurs in the Americas 2017, by country
References 70
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents about 2,000 per country
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date January 2018
Original source Global entrepreneurship monitor 2017/2018, page 112
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A necessity-driven entrepreneur is one who started the business because there were no better options for work, rather than because s/he saw the start-ups as an opportunity.
NECESSITY DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN IN 2017, BY COUNTRY (AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY)
Necessity driven entrepreneurial activity in Latin America & Caribbean in 2017
References 71
Source and methodology information
Source(s) La Prensa; World Bank (Banco Mundial)
Conducted by World Bank (Banco Mundial)
Survey period as of August 2017
Region(s) North America, Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by La Prensa
Publication date August 2017
Original source laprensa.com
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* OECD is the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Of the selected Latin American and Caribbean countries only Chile is a member country of OECD; the other countries listed are 'non-OECD countries'.
REASONS WHY ENTREPRENEURSHIP POSSIBILITIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARE RESTRICTED IN 2017, BY COUNTRY
Latin America & the Caribbean: why entrepreneurship is not that easy 2017
References 72
Source and methodology information
Source(s) PanamericanWorld; LAVCA
Conducted by LAVCA
Survey period As of October 2017
Region(s) Brazil, Colombia, Mexico
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by PanamericanWorld
Publication date October 2017
Original source panamericanworld.com
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n.a.
LEADING COUNTRIES IN NUMBER OF NEW FINTECH STARTUPS IN LATIN AMERICA AS OF OCTOBER 2017
Latin America: number of new fintech startups 2017, by country
References 73
Source and methodology information
Source(s) The Failure Institute
Conducted by The Failure Institute
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Argentina, Colombia, Mexico
Number of respondents 1,500*
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by The Failure Institute
Publication date July 2018
Original source thefailureinstitute.com
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*The Failure Institute reached out to more than 1,500 failed businesses worldwide. The sample number for Argentina was 36 businesses; 39 businesses in Colombia and 825 businesses in Mexico. The source doesn't provide information on the type of survey. The source did not provide the date of publication; the date used was the access date.
DISTRIBUTION OF FAILED START-UPS IN SELECTED LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES IN 2017, BY BUSINESS TYPE
Latin America: distribution of start-ups that failed 2017, by business type
References 74
Source and methodology information
Source(s) The Failure Institute
Conducted by The Failure Institute
Survey period 2017
Region(s) North America, Central and South America
Number of respondents 1,500*
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by The Failure Institute
Publication date July 2018
Original source thefailureinstitute.com
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*The Failure Institute reached out to more than 1,500 failed businesses worldwide. The sample number for Argentina was 36 businesses; 39 businesses in Colombia and 825 businesses in Mexico. The source doesn't provide information on the type of survey. The source did not provide the date of publication; the date used was the access date.
AT WHAT STAGE DID START-UPS IN SELECTED LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES FAIL IN 2017?
Latin America: closing stage of start-ups that failed 2017
References 75
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2016
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date June 2017
Original source Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Ecuador 2016 Report, page 25
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n.a.
LEADING COUNTRIES BASED ON EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP RATE IN LATIN AMERICA IN 2016
Latin America: early-stage entrepreneurship rate 2016, by country
References 76
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2016
Region(s) Central and South America
Number of respondents 2,036
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics at least 2,000 respondents from the Adult Population Survey and 36 experts in the National Experts Survey.
Published by GEM
Publication date November 2017
Original source Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Belize 2016 Report, page 9-10
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Multiple answers were possible.
ATTITUDES TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN 2016
Latin America & the Caribbean: attitudes towards entrepreneurial activities 2016
References 77
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2015 and 2016
Region(s) North America, Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date September 2017
Original source GEM Women's Entrepreneurship Report 2016/17, page 41
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* Information and Communication Technology ** Government, health, education, social services *** Finance, professor, administration, consumer services
DISTRIBUTION OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS IN LATIN AMERICA BETWEEN 2015 AND 2016, BY INDUSTRY
Latin America: female entrepreneurship share by industry 2016
References 78
Source and methodology information
Source(s) StartSe
Conducted by StartSe
Survey period July to December 2017
Region(s) Brazil
Number of respondents 2,936
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics Among start-ups and related businesses
Published by StartSe
Publication date June 2018
Original source Censo StartSe 2017: Brazil Startup Ecosystem Report, page 12
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The source did not provide information on the survey type.
AMOUNTS INVESTED IN START-UPS IN BRAZIL AS OF DECEMBER 2017 (IN BRAZILIAN REALS)
Brazil: amounts invested in start-ups in Brazil in 2017
References 79
Source and methodology information
Source(s) OECD; AngelList
Conducted by AngelList
Survey period As of October 2016
Region(s) Brazil, Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics Only among cities with at least 200 start-ups
Published by OECD
Publication date May 2017
Original source Active with Latin America and the Caribbean, page 36
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n.a.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN BRAZIL AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Brazil: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
References 80
Source and methodology information
Source(s) StartSe
Conducted by StartSe
Survey period July to December 2017
Region(s) Brazil
Number of respondents 2,936
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics among start-ups and related businesses
Published by StartSe
Publication date June 2018
Original source Censo StartSe 2017: Brazil Startup Ecosystem Report, page 9
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The source did not provide information on the survey type.
LEADING BUSINESS MODELS OF START-UPS IN BRAZIL AS OF DECEMBER 2017
Brazil: leading business models of start-ups in 2017
References 81
Source and methodology information
Source(s) StartSe
Conducted by StartSe
Survey period July to December 2017
Region(s) Brazil
Number of respondents 2,936
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics among start-ups and related businesses
Published by StartSe
Publication date June 2018
Original source Censo StartSe 2017: Brazil Startup Ecosystem Report, page 12
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The source did not provide information on the survey type.
LEADING START-UP BUSINESS MODELS ATTRACTING ATTENTION OF INVESTORS IN BRAZIL AS OF DECEMBER 2017
Brazil: leading investment attracting business models of start-ups in 2017
References 82
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2016
Region(s) Brazil
Number of respondents At least 2,000 respondents**
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date October 2017
Original source GEM Brazil 2016 Report, page 50
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* This category includes people with various shades of brown skin. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), brown-skinned people ("pardos") are Brazilians with mixed ethnic ancestry. The most common mixture is of white Brazilian, Afro-Brazilian and Native Brazilian. ** GEM regulation for surveys.
DISTRIBUTION OF STARTUP OWNERSHIP IN BRAZIL IN 2016, BY STAGE AND OWNER ETHNICITY
Brazil: startup ownership distribution 2016, by stage & ethnicity
References 83
Source and methodology information
Source(s) ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute
Conducted by ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute
Survey period 2013 to 2016
Region(s) Mexico
Number of respondents 318
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute
Publication date May 2018
Original source Aceleración en México: Impactos Iniciales en Empresas Mexicanas, page 6
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n.a.
SHARE OF START-UPS IN MEXICO BETWEEN 2013 TO 2016, BY INDUSTRY
Mexico: distribution of start-ups 2013-2016, by industry
References 84
Source and methodology information
Source(s) ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute
Conducted by ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute
Survey period 2013 to 2016
Region(s) Mexico
Number of respondents 318
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by ANDE (Galidata); The Aspen Institute
Publication date May 2018
Original source Aceleración en México: Impactos Iniciales en Empresas Mexicanas, page 6
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The source does not provide any information regarding missing percentage points to 100 percent.
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN MEXICO BETWEEN 2013 AND 2016, BY BUSINESS STRUCTURE
Mexico: distribution of start-ups in Mexico 2013-2016, by business structure
References 85
Source and methodology information
Source(s) OECD; AngelList
Conducted by AngelList
Survey period As of October 2016
Region(s) Mexico
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics Only among cities with at least 200 start-ups
Published by OECD
Publication date May 2017
Original source Active with Latin America and the Caribbean, page 36
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n.a.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN MEXICO AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Mexico: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
References 86
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM; ITESM
Conducted by GEM; ITESM
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Mexico
Number of respondents 2,000
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date May 2018
Original source El Emprendimiento en el Estado de Querétaro - Análisis de los datos del Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2017/2018, page 23
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Source did not provide the exact date of survey neither the survey type.
SHARE OF PEOPLE WHO CONSIDER STARTING A BUSINESS AS A GOOD CAREER OPTION IN MEXICO IN 2017, BY GENDER
Mexico: perspectives of own business as a good career in 2017, by gender
References 87
Source and methodology information
Source(s) CAF - Banco de Desarollo de América Latina; The Failure Institute
Conducted by CAF - Banco de Desarollo de América Latina; The Failure Institute
Survey period May 2017
Region(s) Mexico
Number of respondents 169
Age group 15 years and older
Special characteristics among start-up owners
Published by The Failure Institute
Publication date June 2017
Original source Recomendaciones de Política Pública a la Luz del Fracaso Emprendedor, page 44
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Values were calculated by Statista based on the source's data. Percentage points exceeding or not adding up to 100 are due to rounding.
SHARE OF FAILED START-UP OWNERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS IN MEXICO AS OF MAY 2017
Mexico: participation of failed start-up owners in government programs 2017
References 88
Source and methodology information
Source(s) iNNpulsa Colombia
Conducted by iNNpulsa Colombia
Survey period 2016
Region(s) Colombia
Number of respondents 2,696
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics start-ups with formal age of less than 5 years and with less than 10 employees
Published by iNNpulsa Colombia
Publication date April 2017
Original source Mapeo y Caracterización del Ecosistema de Emprendimiento en Colombia, con Énfasis en la Localización de las Startups, page 238
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The source does not provide any information regarding percentage points exceeding 100 percent.
LEADING ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES OF START-UPS IN COLOMBIA AS OF 2016
Colombia: start-ups leading entrepreneurial activities 2016
References 89
Source and methodology information
Source(s) OECD; AngelList
Conducted by AngelList
Survey period As of October 2016
Region(s) Colombia, Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics Only among cities with at least 200 start-ups
Published by OECD
Publication date May 2017
Original source Active with Latin America and the Caribbean, page 36
Website URL visit the website
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n.a.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN COLOMBIA AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Colombia: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
References 90
Source and methodology information
Source(s) iNNpulsa Colombia
Conducted by iNNpulsa Colombia
Survey period 2016
Region(s) Colombia
Number of respondents 2,696
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics start-ups with formal age of less than 5 years and with less than 10 employees
Published by iNNpulsa Colombia
Publication date April 2017
Original source Mapeo y Caracterización del Ecosistema de Emprendimiento en Colombia, con Énfasis en la Localización de las Startups, page 43
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n.a.
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UP OWNERS IN COLOMBIA IN 2016, BY EDUCATION AND GENDER
Colombia: start-up owners distribution in 2016, by education and gender
References 91
Source and methodology information
Source(s) iNNpulsa Colombia
Conducted by iNNpulsa Colombia
Survey period 2016
Region(s) Colombia
Number of respondents 2,696
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics start-ups with formal age of less than 5 years and with less than 10 employees
Published by iNNpulsa Colombia
Publication date April 2017
Original source Mapeo y Caracterización del Ecosistema de Emprendimiento en Colombia, con Énfasis en la Localización de las Startups, page 40
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Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to missing information about the distribution of other age groups.
SHARE OF START-UP OWNERS IN COLOMBIA IN 2016, BY AGE GROUP
Colombia: start-up owners distribution in 2016, by age
References 92
Source and methodology information
Source(s) The Failure Institute
Conducted by The Failure Institute
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Colombia
Number of respondents 1,500*
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by The Failure Institute
Publication date July 2018
Original source thefailureinstitute.com
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*The Failure Institute reached out to more than 1,500 failed businesses worldwide. The sample number for Colombia was 39 businesses The source doesn't provide information on the type of survey. The source did not provide the date of publication; the date used was the access date.
DISTRIBUTION OF FAILED START-UPS IN COLOMBIA IN 2017, BY TYPE OF BUSINESS
Colombia: distribution of start-ups that failed by business type 2017
References 93
Source and methodology information
Source(s) Start-up Chile
Conducted by Start-up Chile
Survey period 2016
Region(s) Chile
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by Start-up Chile
Publication date March 2016
Original source startupchile.org
Website URL visit the website
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* In 2010, Chile`s government introduced the accelerator Start-Up Chile that consists of three subprograms (namely Seed, Scale and TSF) with the aim to attract the best early-stage entrepreneurs to start their businesses. G represents the different application generations of companies such as TSF. For more information visit: Start-up Chile .
SUCCESS RATE OF START-UPS IN CHILE IN 2016, BY TYPE OF PROGRAM AND ENTRY DATE
Chile: survival rate of start-ups 2016
References 94
Source and methodology information
Source(s) OECD; AngelList
Conducted by AngelList
Survey period As of October 2016
Region(s) Chile, Central and South America
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics Only among cities with at least 200 start-ups
Published by OECD
Publication date May 2017
Original source Active with Latin America and the Caribbean, page 36
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n.a.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN CHILE AS OF OCTOBER 2016, BY CITY
Chile: geographical distribution of start-ups in 2016, by city
References 95
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2012 to 2016
Region(s) Chile
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date January 2018
Original source Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Chile 2016 Report, page 10
Website URL visit the website
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n.a.
EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY RATE IN CHILE FROM 2012 TO 2016
Chile: activity rate of early entrepreneurship 2012-2016
References 96
Source and methodology information
Source(s) The Next Web
Conducted by The Next Web
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Argentina
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by The Next Web
Publication date July 2017
Original source thenextweb.com
Website URL visit the website
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n.a.
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UP COMPANY ACTIVITY IN ARGENTINA AS OF 2017, BY REGION
Argentina: distribution of start-up activity 2017
References 97
Source and methodology information
Source(s) The Failure Institute
Conducted by The Failure Institute
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Argentina
Number of respondents 1,500*
Age group 18-64 years
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by The Failure Institute
Publication date July 2018
Original source thefailureinstitute.com
Website URL visit the website
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*The Failure Institute reached out to more than 1,500 failed businesses worldwide. The sample number for Argentina was 36 businesses The source doesn't provide information on the type of survey. The source did not provide the date of publication; the date used was the access date.
DISTRIBUTION OF FAILED START-UPS IN ARGENTINA IN 2017, BY TYPE OF BUSINESS
Argentina: distribution of start-ups that failed by type of business 2017
References 98
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM (Peru)
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2016 to 2017
Region(s) Peru
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date November 2017
Original source Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Peru, page 39
Website URL visit the website
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n.a.
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN PERU BETWEEN 2016 AND 2017, BY BUSINESS SECTOR ACTIVITY
Peru: share of start-ups by business activity 2016-2017
References 99
Source and methodology information
Source(s) GEM (Peru)
Conducted by GEM
Survey period 2016 to 2017
Region(s) Peru
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by GEM
Publication date May 2018
Original source Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Peru, page 47
Website URL visit the website
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n.a.
DISTRIBUTION OF EARLY-STAGE ENTREPRENEURS IN PERU BETWEEN 2016 AND 2017, BY AGE AND SECTOR
Peru: distribution of start-ups by age 2016-2017
References 100
Source and methodology information
Source(s) Gobierno de la República de Panamá (AMPYME)
Conducted by Gobierno de la República de Panamá
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Panama
Number of respondents 850
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by Gobierno de la República de Panamá
Publication date June 2017
Original source ampyme.gob.pa
Website URL visit the website
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The source does not provide any information on the date of publication.
DISTRIBUTION OF START-UPS IN PANAMA IN 2017, BY REGION
Panama: distribution of start-ups by region 2017
References 101
Source and methodology information
Source(s) Gobierno de la República de Panamá (AMPYME)
Conducted by Gobierno de la República de Panamá
Survey period 2017
Region(s) Panama
Number of respondents 850
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by Gobierno de la República de Panamá
Publication date June 2017
Original source ampyme.gob.pa
Website URL visit the website
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The source does not provide any information on the date of publication.
DISTRIBUTION OF OWNERSHIP OF START-UPS IN PANAMA IN 2017, BY GENDER
Panama: ownership distribution of start-ups by gender 2017