The Report highlights that entrepreneurial activity remains strong across the globe — but structural weaknesses threaten long-term sustainability. The latest research reveals two growing divides: a widening “Survival Gap”, where too few startups transition into established firms, and an expanding “AI Readiness Gap”. This divergence signals the emergence of a two-tier entrepreneurial economy defined by technological capability and access. High AI expectations are most prevalent in Angola, Brazil, Thailand, Costa Rica, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates, while lower expectations are observed in Poland, Sweden, Finland, and Croatia. While Total early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) has reached record highs, the progression to Established Business status (3.5+ years) is currently stalling across many economies. This year’s findings highlight a significant rise in purpose-driven entrepreneurship, with an average of 84% of early-stage entrepreneurs now taking social and/or environmental impacts into account in making their business decisions Despite this value-driven growth, structural barriers persist. In 36 of 53 economies, both the provision of and access to Entrepreneurial Finance are rated as insufficient, while "Entrepreneurship Education at School" remains the lowest-rated framework condition in 33 of those 53 nations. Despite high levels of fear of failure (deterring 2 in 5 adults), individuals who have previously exited a business are more likely to start again. Gender parity continues to advance, with 9 out of 23 emerging/middle-income markets now reaching (or are extremely close to) full gender parity in new startups. For the fifth consecutive year, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rated the most supportive environment for a new business in the National Entrepreneurship Context Index (NECI). Lithuania leads in Europe. 7 out of the top 10 positions are in Asia (including India, the only middle-income economy) and 3 in Europe.