Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region in Portugal
Portugal: Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region 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 by size class and NUTS 3 region in Portugal, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Portugal is 1.19 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Portugal peaked at 1.20 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 9th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region in Portugal, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.8661 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3864 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 12,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,695 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Portugal?
- Business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Portugal was 1.19 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for business demography by size class and nuts 3 region?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is business demography by size class and nuts 3 region 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 by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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