United Kingdom - Established Business Ownership 9.78
GEM APS · updated 2026-10-03 · 116 economies tracked
Global rank
#n/a of 116 economies
Share of global total
2.7%
Ranking Race — Established Business Ownership
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
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Real annual global ranks, 2001 - 2024. United Kingdom climbed from #24 to #10 (overtook Slovak Republic). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for United Kingdom ↓Key Events — United Kingdom
Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
2008Banking crisis curatedNorthern Rock, RBS and Lloyds require state support.
2011Climbed 18 places in global rank auto
2012Fell 17 places in global rank auto
2016Brexit referendum curatedVote to leave the EU starts a long period of trade uncertainty.
2022Overtook Slovak Republic in global rank auto
2024Overtook Poland in global rank auto
2024Climbed 16 places in global rank auto
Established Business Ownership, 2001-2024
GEM APS · % of adult population · linear scale · ranking in the race above
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