Business demography by size class and other typologies in Netherlands
Netherlands: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 1.50 million Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.50 million Number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1.50 million Number
in 2020
All-time low
709,809 Number
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2020
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Netherlands, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.50 million Number for business demography by size class and other typologies in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in Netherlands peaked at 1.50 million Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 709,809 Number, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 709,809 Number | — |
| 2009 | 766,596 Number | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 758,909 Number | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million Number | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million Number | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million Number | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million Number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million Number | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million Number | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million Number | +5.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.50 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 8.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.50 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 8.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 738,202 Number | 709,809 Number | 766,596 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million Number | 758,909 Number | 1.42 million Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million Number | 1.50 million Number | 1.50 million Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class and other typologies in Netherlands?
- Business demography by size class and other typologies in Netherlands was 1.50 million Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 709,809 Number in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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