Business demography by size class and other typologies in Hungary

Hungary: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 238,807 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
238,807 Number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
238,807 Number
in 2020
All-time low
183,561 Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2008–2020

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201420202008: 188.7k Number2009: 185.9k Number2010: 188.8k Number2011: 190.5k Number2014: 183.6k Number2015: 189.0k Number2016: 191.2k Number2017: 197.6k Number2018: 217.0k Number2019: 228.7k Number2020: 238.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2020, business demography by size class and other typologies in Hungary stood at 238,807 Number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in Hungary peaked at 238,807 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 183,561 Number, in 2014.

That places Hungary 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020) in Hungary, 2008 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2008 188,653 Number —
2009 185,922 Number -1.4%
2010 188,811 Number +1.6%
2011 190,513 Number +0.9%
2014 183,561 Number -3.6%
2015 188,968 Number +2.9%
2016 191,220 Number +1.2%
2017 197,635 Number +3.4%
2018 216,959 Number +9.8%
2019 228,684 Number +5.4%
2020 238,807 Number +4.4%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 238,807 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 238,807 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 187,288 Number 185,922 Number 188,653 Number 2
2010s 198,294 Number 183,561 Number 228,684 Number 8
2020s 238,807 Number 238,807 Number 238,807 Number 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 8 Portugal 606,378 Number compare
  2. 9 Czechia 447,035 Number compare
  3. 11 Austria 196,226 Number compare
  4. 12 Romania 179,250 Number compare
  5. 13 Finland 138,074 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 Hungary?
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Hungary was 238,807 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 238,807 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 183,561 Number in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
Hungary ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary 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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