How many new businesses survive five years?

Share of new US business establishments still operating five years after opening, by sector

Agriculture, forestry and fishing61.8%
Personal and repair services60.0%
Retail59.8%
Accommodation and food services59.3%
Manufacturing58.4%
Educational services58.2%
Real estate and rental57.9%
Arts, entertainment and recreation57.1%
Construction56.5%
Finance and insurance53.8%
Transportation and warehousing52.7%
Health care and social assistance52.6%
Administrative and support services51.5%
Wholesale trade51.2%
Professional and technical services50.8%
Information (media, software, telecom)45.7%

All new businesses: 51.4%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Business Employment Dynamics (establishment survival, data through March 2025). See the full chart on Advanton