Business demography by size class and other typologies in Portugal
Portugal: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 606,378 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
606,378 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
613,865 Number
in 2019
All-time low
501,078 Number
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Portugal, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 606,378 Number for business demography by size class and other typologies in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in Portugal peaked at 613,865 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 501,078 Number, in 2013.
That places Portugal 8th 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 13 years of available data.
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 606,877 Number | — |
| 2009 | 586,941 Number | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 554,829 Number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 535,058 Number | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 510,895 Number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 501,078 Number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 507,783 Number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 523,276 Number | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 542,143 Number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 568,919 Number | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 586,365 Number | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 613,865 Number | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 606,378 Number | -1.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 606,378 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 606,378 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 596,909 Number | 586,941 Number | 606,877 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 544,421 Number | 501,078 Number | 613,865 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 606,378 Number | 606,378 Number | 606,378 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class and other typologies in Portugal?
- Business demography by size class and other typologies in Portugal was 606,378 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 613,865 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,078 Number in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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