Netherlands vs Portugal: Business demography by size class

Netherlands
698,113
in 2007
Portugal
891,625
in 2007
Netherlands rank
7th
Portugal rank
5th

Business demography by size class over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199720022007

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 891,625 against 698,113 in Netherlands, a difference of 193,512.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 5th of 24 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 523,243 723,778 200,535 Portugal
2000s 603,708 624,048 20,339 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business demography by size class, Netherlands or Portugal?
Portugal, at 891,625 against 698,113 in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in business demography by size class between Netherlands and Portugal?
193,512, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for business demography by size class?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 5th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 214 data points, 1997–2007
Last refreshed