Figure 1.
The line chart displays quarterly trends from 2016 q 3 through 2023 q 3 for four groups: Entrepreneurs Men, Entrepreneurs Women, Entrepreneurs’ Licences Men, and Entrepreneurs’ Licences Women. Men consistently outnumber women in both entrepreneurs and licenses throughout the period. The number of male entrepreneurs rises gradually from about 125,000 to around 135,000 before declining sharply after 2022 q 3. Female entrepreneurs increased from roughly 70,000 to 76,000 before a similar decline. Entrepreneur licence counts for men range from approximately 190,000 to just above 210,000 before dropping near the end of the series, while women’s licence counts increase from around 95,000 to 105,000 and then decline. All four series show a noticeable downturn after late 2022.Number of female and male entrepreneurs and their licences over the years 2016–2023
Source: Own calculations based on the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (n.d.) data