In its 2011 report, conducted in partnership with IDC and Ipsos Public Affairs, the BSA stated: "Over half of the world's personal computer users – 57 percent – admit to pirating software." The ninth annual "BSA Global Software Piracy Study" claims that the "commercial value of this shadow market of pirated software" was worth US$63.4 billion in 2011, with the highest commercial value of pirated PC software existent in the U.S. during that time period (US$9,773,000). According to the 2011 study, Zimbabwe was the nation with the highest piracy rate, at 92%, while the lowest piracy rate was present in the U.S., at 19%.
In its 2011 report , conducted in partnership with IDC and Ipsos Public Affairs , the BSA stated : " Over half of the world 's personal computer users – 57 percent – admit to pirating software . " The ninth annual " BSA Global Software Piracy Study " claims that the " commercial value of this shadow market of pirated software " was worth US$ 63.4 billion in 2011 , with the highest commercial value of pirated PC software existent in the U.S. during that time period ( US$ 9,773,000 ) . According to the 2011 study , Zimbabwe was the nation with the highest piracy rate , at 92 % , while the lowest piracy rate was present in the U.S. , at 19 % .
What percentage of people admit to pirating software?
What percentage of people admit to pirating software ?
57 percent
57 percent