Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in Portugal
Portugal: Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) 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 (2008-2020) 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% |
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
| 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (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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