NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States increased to 98.80 points in May from 95.80 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Nfib Business Optimism Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Insurance data was reported at 29.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 29.000 % for Feb 2025. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Insurance data is updated monthly, averaging 29.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 29.000 % in Mar 2025. SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Insurance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: Number of Survey Participants data was reported at 1,743.000 NA in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 642.000 NA for Sep 2018. United States SBOI: Number of Survey Participants data is updated monthly, averaging 731.500 NA from Jan 1996 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,176.000 NA in Apr 2010 and a record low of 380.000 NA in Sep 2006. United States SBOI: Number of Survey Participants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S017: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Quality of Labor data was reported at 3.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Quality of Labor data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 3.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Quality of Labor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Small Business Sentiment in the United Kingdom increased to -1 points in the first quarter of 2024 from -13 points in the fourth quarter of 2023. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Small Business Sentiment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Labor data was reported at 13.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 13.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Labor data is updated monthly, averaging 11.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 9.000 % in Jan 2019. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Cost of Labor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Quality of Labor data was reported at 29.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 29.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Quality of Labor data is updated monthly, averaging 27.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 23.000 % in Jan 2019. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Quality of Labor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Others data was reported at 0.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.000 % in Jul 2019 and a record low of 0.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The Business Confidence Index (BCI) of the United Kingdom was 98.7 in May 2025, compared with 99 in the previous month, an indication that business confidence is falling in the UK. During this time period, business confidence was highest in late 2021, and was at its lowest point in March 2009. Taxation overtakes inflation as main business concern In the third quarter of 2023, inflation was seen by 65 percent of UK firms as a major external concern facing their business. At that time, the UK's inflation rate was still at the relatively high figure of 6.7 percent, although this was down from a peak of 11.1 percent in October 2022. As the rate of inflation continued to fall in 2024, the issue became slightly less pressing for UK businesses, with 49 percent seeing it as a main concern in the second quarter of 2024, although it was still ahead of other issues. In the second half of 2024, however, taxation has emerged as the main worry for UK firms, with 63 percent of businesses citing it as an external concern in the fourth quarter of 2024. This is likely related to the rise in National Insurance businesses will have to pay from April 2025 onwards, one of the main measures announced in the Autumn Budget in October 2024. UK business demographics In 2024, there were approximately 5.5 million private business enterprises in the UK, which was down from a peak of 5.98 million in 2020. As of this year, the UK's private sector workforce was around 27.6 million, compared with 6.1 million who worked in the public sector. While most businesses in the UK are small enterprises that employ fewer than ten people, the UK's large businesses are responsible for employing a large share of the workforce, with around 8.2 million people working for large businesses in 2024. The biggest UK-based company, in terms of global employees in 2024 was the Compass Group, with a global workforce of around half a million, followed by Tesco at 345,000 employees.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Others data was reported at 31.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 31.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 31.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 31.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Business Confidence in India decreased to 120 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 120.30 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - India Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Govt Regs & Red Tape data was reported at 27.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 27.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Govt Regs & Red Tape data is updated monthly, averaging 27.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 27.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Govt Regs & Red Tape data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Taxes data was reported at 8.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 8.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Taxes data is updated monthly, averaging 8.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 8.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Taxes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Small Business Sentiment in Canada increased to 47.30 points in June from 40 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada CFIB Business Barometer Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Poor Sales data was reported at 34.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 34.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Poor Sales data is updated monthly, averaging 34.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 33.000 % in Jul 2019. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Poor Sales data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Competit'n frm Big Bus data was reported at 14.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 14.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Competit'n frm Big Bus data is updated monthly, averaging 14.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 14.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Competit'n frm Big Bus data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

According to the national business survey conducted in Singapore in November 2020, 67 percent of small and medium businesses and enterprises surveyed were confident that they could sustain their business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The national and global lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on businesses and the economy.

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Govt Regs & Red Tape data was reported at 4.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Govt Regs & Red Tape data is updated monthly, averaging 4.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 4.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey Low: Govt Regs & Red Tape data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Taxes data was reported at 32.000 % in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 32.000 % for Feb 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Taxes data is updated monthly, averaging 32.000 % from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.000 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 32.000 % in Mar 2025. United States SBOI: sa: Most Pressing Problem: Survey High: Taxes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.S042: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Ipsos Global @dvisor wave 62 was conducted on September 2 and September 16, 2014. It included the following question sections: [add section letter and name, e.g., A: Demographic Profile, B: Consumer Confidence, R: Small Business/Executive Decision Makers Demo, JS: Taking Surveys.