The Netherlands
Overview founders The Netherlands 2005 until 2012
Entrepeneurship is becoming more and more popular in the Netherlands, for many people a dream comes true! For many people it is a step in a further career. Minimal economic grow will result in less founders in 2012. There are big differences in the different regions in the Netherlands. The province of Noord-Holland is number one, the Prtovince of Limburg has the lowest rate of founders. The Province of Noord-Brabant (‘s-Hertogenbosch belongs to this Province) scores above the average in the Netherlands with 10.800 starters in 2010.
Year | Number of founders |
2005 | 80.000 |
2006 | 90.000 |
2007 | 101.000 |
2008 | 107.000 |
2009 | 103.000 |
2010 | 121.000 |
2011* | 140.000 |
2012* | 135.000 |
*Estimation |