The Enterprise Analysis Unit of the World Bank Group conducts the Enterprise Surveys (WBES) around the world, along with Informal, Micro Enterprise, and other surveys. The most recent and upcoming WBES in each economy shown below will be used in the World Bank’s new flagship report, Business Ready (B-READY).
For information on all the projects carried out by the Enterprise Analysis Unit, see the data details.
Africa | ||||
Economy | Survey Type* | Phase** | Firm Implementing Ongoing Surveys | Next expected data publication date*** |
Angola | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | AfricaScope (with Key Research) | Q1 2025 |
Benin | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Botswana | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Burkina Faso | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Burundi | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Cabo Verde | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Cameroon | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Central African Republic (CAR) | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey
Micro Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data)
Published (2023 data)
Published (2023 data) |
| Q1 2027
|
Chad | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Comoros | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Congo, Dem. Rep. | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey
Micro Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork
Fieldwork
Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd (with New Generation)
Ipsos Kenya Ltd (with New Generation)
Ipsos Kenya Ltd (with New Generation) | Q1 2025
Q1 2025
Q1 2025 |
Congo, Rep. | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd (with New Generation) | Q1 2025 |
Côte d’Ivoire | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Equatorial Guinea | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd (with Servicios de Salud Global) | Q1 2025 |
Eritrea | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Eswatini | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | AfricaScope (with Sedibeng Sa Tsebo Research Company) | Q1 2025 |
Ethiopia | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Gabon | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
The Gambia | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Ghana | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Published (2023 data) |
| Q1 2027
|
Guinea | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Guinea-Bissau | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Kenya | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Lesotho | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Liberia | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Madagascar | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Malawi | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Mali | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Mauritania | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Mauritius | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Mozambique | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Namibia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | AfricaScope (with Vision Africa Research Services Namibia) | Q1 2025 |
Niger | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Nigeria | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Rwanda | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
São Tomé and Príncipe | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Senegal | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Kenya Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Seychelles | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Sierra Leone | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Somalia | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
South Africa | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
South Sudan | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Tanzania | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Fieldwork |
Ipsos Tanzania | Q1 2027
Q2 2024 |
Togo | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Uganda | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Zambia | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Zimbabwe | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
East Asia & Pacific | ||||
Economy | Survey Type* | Phase** | Firm Implementing Ongoing Surveys | Next expected data publication date*** |
Australia | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Brunei Darussalam | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Cambodia | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Fieldwork |
Mekong Economics | Q1 2027
Q2 2024 |
China | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) China | Q1 2025 |
Fiji | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Hong Kong SAR, China | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Indonesia | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Fieldwork |
PT IPSOS Indonesia | Q1 2027
Q2 2024 |
Japan | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Kiribati | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Mekong Economics Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Korea, Rep. | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Gallup Korea | Q1 2025 |
Lao PDR | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Indochina Research Lao CO.LTD | Q1 2025 |
Malaysia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Malaysia | Q1 2025 |
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Mekong Economics Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Mongolia | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
New Zealand | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Papua New Guinea | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Tebbutt Research Pty Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Philippines | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Samoa | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data is available) | Q1 2027 | |
Singapore | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Solomon Islands | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Taiwan, China | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Taiwan | Q1 2025 |
Thailand | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Timor-Leste | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Tonga | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Mekong Economics Ltd | Q1 2025 |
Vanuatu | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) |
| Q1 2027 |
Viet Nam | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Europe & Central Asia | ||||
Economy | Survey Type* | Phase** | Firm Implementing Ongoing Surveys | Next expected data publication date*** |
Albania | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Armenia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | MPG (with ACT-Georgia) | Q1 2025 |
Austria | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Azerbaijan | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | SIAR: Research and Consultancy | Q1 2025 |
Belgium | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | IPSOS NV | Q1 2025 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Bulgaria | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Croatia | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Cyprus | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Czechia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Kapa Research (SC&C Market Research) | Q1 2025 |
Denmark | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Estonia | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Finland | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
France | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Georgia | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Germany | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Greece | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Hungary | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Iceland | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | GI Rannsóknir (Gallup Iceland) | Q1 2025 |
Ireland | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Red C Research | Q1 2025 |
Italy | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Format Research Srl | Q1 2025 |
Kazakhstan | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | ACT-Kazakhstan (with ACT-Georgia) | Q1 2025 |
Kosovo | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Kyrgyz Republic | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Latvia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Kapa Research (B&B Research and Tribus Research) | Q1 2025 |
Lithuania | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Luxembourg | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Moldova | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | CIVIS (with ACT-Georgia) | Q1 2025 |
Montenegro | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Netherlands | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
North Macedonia | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Norway | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Poland | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Kapa Research (MASMI Poland) | Q1 2025 |
Portugal | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Romania | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Serbia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Strategic Marketing | Q1 2025 |
Slovak Republic | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Slovakia s.r.o. | Q1 2024 |
Slovenia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Ipsos Strategic Marketing | Q1 2025 |
Spain | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Cámara de Comercio de España | Q1 2025 |
Sweden | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Norstat Sverige AB | Q1 2025 |
Switzerland | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Tajikistan | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | M-Vector (with ACT-Georgia) | Q1 2025 |
Türkiye | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Yöntem Araştırma | Q1 2025 |
Turkmenistan | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
United Kingdom | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Kapa Research (with Perspective Research Services) | Q1 2025 |
Uzbekistan | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | M-Vector (with ACT-Georgia) | Q1 2025 |
Latin America & Caribbean | ||||
Economy | Survey Type* | Phase** | Firm Implementing Ongoing Surveys | Next expected data publication date*** |
Antigua and Barbuda | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Argentina | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
The Bahamas | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Barbados | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Belize | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Bolivia | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Brazil | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Kampo Brasil Research | Q1 2025 |
Chile | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Colombia | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Costa Rica | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Dominican Republic | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Ecuador | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | NORC (with Clima Social) | Q1 2025 |
El Salvador | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Grenada | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Guatemala | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Guyana | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Honduras | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Jamaica | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Market Research Services Limited | Q1 2024 |
Mexico | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Nicaragua | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Panama | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Paraguay | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Preparation |
| Q1 2027
Q2 2025 |
Peru | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Published (2023 data) |
| Q1 2027
|
St. Lucia | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Suriname | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Trinidad and Tobago | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Uruguay | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | NORC (with Equipos Consultores) | Q1 2025 |
Middle East & North Africa | ||||
Economy | Survey Type* | Phase** | Firm Implementing Ongoing Surveys | Next expected data publication date*** |
Algeria | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Bahrain | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2025 | |
Djibouti | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Egypt, Arab Rep. | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Iran, Islamic Rep. | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Iraq | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Israel | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | PORI | Q1 2025 |
Jordan | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Gallup International (with IMR Infographic Market Research) | Q1 2025 |
Kuwait | Enterprise Survey | Procurement | Q1 2026 | |
Lebanon | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Libya | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Malta | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Verian | Q1 2025 |
Morocco | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Oman | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Qatar | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Saudi Arabia | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Tunisia | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Gallup International (with IMR Infographic Market Research and Emrhod Consulting) | Q1 2025 |
United Arab Emirates | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
West Bank and Gaza | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
North America | ||||
Economy | Survey Type* | Phase** | Firm Implementing Ongoing Surveys | Next expected data publication date*** |
Canada | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Kapa Research (with Logit Group) | Q1 2025 |
United States | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Kapa Research (with NORC) | Q1 2025 |
South Asia | ||||
Economy | Survey Type* | Phase** | Firm Implementing Ongoing Surveys | Next expected data publication date*** |
Bangladesh | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Published (2023 data) |
| Q1 2027
|
Bhutan | Enterprise Survey | Fieldwork | Bhutan Interdisciplinary Research & Development | Q1 2025 |
India | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Maldives | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
Nepal | Enterprise Survey
Informal Survey | Published (2023 data)
Preparation |
| Q1 2027
Q1 2025 |
Pakistan | Enterprise Survey | Published (2023 data) | Q1 2027 | |
Sri Lanka | Enterprise Survey | Preparation | Q1 2026 | |
* Survey types are:
** Survey phases are:
*** Next expected date: Q refers to quarter. When this field is empty, the timeline is unknown.
