Business demography by size class and other typologies in Spain
Spain: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 2.44 million Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Spain, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, business demography by size class and other typologies in Spain stood at 2.44 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in Spain peaked at 2.47 million Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million Number, in 2013.
Spain ranks 2nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Business demography by size class and other typologies in Spain, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.40 million Number | — |
| 2009 | 2.35 million Number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million Number | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.24 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.32 million Number | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million Number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million Number | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million Number | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.44 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 13.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.44 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 13.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 million Number | 2.35 million Number | 2.40 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million Number | 2.21 million Number | 2.47 million Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 2.44 million Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 France 2.59 million Number compare
- 3 Italy 2.14 million Number compare
- 4 Netherlands 1.50 million Number compare
- 4 Netherlands 1.50 million Number compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class and other typologies in Spain?
- Business demography by size class and other typologies in Spain was 2.44 million Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million Number in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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