In the processing of statistical indicators of their activity is always a separate budget line. Assessment of
entrepreneurial activity to date is one of the key indicators of the economy. In a comprehensive study, "Global
Entrepreneurship Monitor", which was based on a survey of 70 countries, it is noted that the majority of
Russians, as in previous years, do not plan to start their own business in the next three years. Despite the fact that,
compared with 2012, this figure increased by 1% to 4.7%, it remains the lowest among the countries participating
in the project. Show similar levels of Norway (6.2%) and Japan (7.1%). In the BRICS countries are planning to
open their own business 22%, and in Eastern Europe - 21%. For 37% the Russian businessmen business creation
was a forced step, since they did not exist other income-generating opportunities (GEM, 2014).