Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and in Portugal

Portugal: Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and was 1.19 million in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.19 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.01 million
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and in Portugal, 2008–2020

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2008201420202008: 1.2M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.0M2013: 1.0M2014: 1.0M2015: 1.0M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Portugal is 1.19 million, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Portugal peaked at 1.20 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 2013.

That places Portugal 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in Portugal, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 1.20 million
2009 1.17 million -3.0%
2010 1.11 million -4.6%
2011 1.08 million -3.1%
2012 1.03 million -4.6%
2013 1.01 million -1.8%
2014 1.02 million +0.7%
2015 1.05 million +2.9%
2016 1.08 million +3.2%
2017 1.12 million +4.3%
2018 1.16 million +3.1%
2019 1.20 million +3.6%
2020 1.19 million -1.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 714,950, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 714,950, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.18 million 1.17 million 1.20 million 2
2010s 1.09 million 1.01 million 1.20 million 10
2020s 1.19 million 1.19 million 1.19 million 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 6 Netherlands 1.93 million compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 1.93 million compare
  3. 8 Czechia 1.22 million compare
  4. 10 Romania 899,991 compare
  5. 11 Hungary 852,787 compare
  6. 12 Slovakia 577,112 compare
  7. 12 Slovakia 577,112 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Portugal?
Business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Portugal was 1.19 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2008.
What is the lowest business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and?
Portugal ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
979 places, 9,815 data points, 2008–2020
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