Business demography by size class and other typologies in Austria

Austria: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 196,226 Number in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
196,226 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 25 countries
All-time high
203,456 Number
in 2012
All-time low
183,948 Number
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Business demography by size class and other typologies in Austria, 2008–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201420202008: 183.9k Number2009: 190.9k Number2010: 197.2k Number2011: 200.7k Number2012: 203.5k Number2013: 196.1k Number2014: 190.3k Number2015: 184.0k Number2016: 186.4k Number2017: 187.9k Number2018: 197.2k Number2019: 197.9k Number2020: 196.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for business demography by size class and other typologies in Austria is 196,226 Number, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in Austria peaked at 203,456 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 183,948 Number, in 2008.

Austria ranks 11th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Business demography by size class and other typologies in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020) in Austria, 2008 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2008 183,948 Number —
2009 190,861 Number +3.8%
2010 197,220 Number +3.3%
2011 200,735 Number +1.8%
2012 203,456 Number +1.4%
2013 196,141 Number -3.6%
2014 190,302 Number -3.0%
2015 184,023 Number -3.3%
2016 186,382 Number +1.3%
2017 187,921 Number +0.8%
2018 197,220 Number +4.9%
2019 197,883 Number +0.3%
2020 196,226 Number -0.8%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 196,226 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 196,226 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187,404 Number 183,948 Number 190,861 Number 2
2010s 194,128 Number 184,023 Number 203,456 Number 10
2020s 196,226 Number 196,226 Number 196,226 Number 1

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 8 Portugal 606,378 Number compare
  2. 9 Czechia 447,035 Number compare
  3. 10 Hungary 238,807 Number compare
  4. 12 Romania 179,250 Number compare
  5. 13 Finland 138,074 Number compare
  6. 14 Slovakia 129,014 Number compare
  7. 14 Slovakia 129,014 Number compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business demography by size class and other typologies in Austria?
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Austria was 196,226 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 203,456 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 183,948 Number in 2008.
How does Austria rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
Austria ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 249 data points, 2008–2020
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