Business demography by size class and other typologies in Poland

Poland: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 844,938 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
844,938 Number
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
844,938 Number
in 2020
All-time low
691,674 Number
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2020

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2008201420202008: 691.7k Number2009: 718.0k Number2010: 733.9k Number2016: 798.3k Number2017: 822.2k Number2018: 807.2k Number2019: 832.3k Number2020: 844.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2020, business demography by size class and other typologies in Poland stood at 844,938 Number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in Poland peaked at 844,938 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 691,674 Number, in 2008.

Poland ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020) in Poland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2008 691,674 Number —
2009 718,032 Number +3.8%
2010 733,881 Number +2.2%
2016 798,269 Number +8.8%
2017 822,197 Number +3.0%
2018 807,165 Number -1.8%
2019 832,349 Number +3.1%
2020 844,938 Number +1.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 844,938 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 844,938 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 4.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 704,853 Number 691,674 Number 718,032 Number 2
2010s 798,772 Number 733,881 Number 832,349 Number 5
2020s 844,938 Number 844,938 Number 844,938 Number 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 3 Italy 2.14 million Number compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 1.50 million Number compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 1.50 million Number compare
  4. 6 Poland 844,938 Number compare
  5. 8 Portugal 606,378 Number compare
  6. 9 Czechia 447,035 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business demography by size class and other typologies in Poland?
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Poland was 844,938 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 844,938 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 691,674 Number in 2008.
How does Poland rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
Poland ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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