Business demography by size class in Finland

Finland: Business demography by size class was 269,446 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
269,446
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
269,446
in 2007
All-time low
224,919
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2007

Business demography by size class in Finland, 1997–2007

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997200220071997: 224.9k1998: 229.4k1999: 228.4k2000: 228.3k2001: 230.4k2002: 232.2k2003: 232.3k2004: 236.3k2005: 239.4k2006: 259.3k2007: 269.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, business demography by size class in Finland stood at 269,446. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography by size class in Finland peaked at 269,446 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 224,919, in 1997.

That places Finland 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2007, 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 in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1) in Finland, 1997 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1997 224,919 —
1998 229,421 +2.0%
1999 228,418 -0.4%
2000 228,350 -0.0%
2001 230,418 +0.9%
2002 232,213 +0.8%
2003 232,339 +0.1%
2004 236,311 +1.7%
2005 239,381 +1.3%
2006 259,304 +8.3%
2007 269,446 +3.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 269,446 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 479,522, 56% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 269,446 is below the median for high income countries, which is 479,522, 56% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 227,586 224,919 229,421 3
2000s 240,970 228,350 269,446 8

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 11 Romania 479,522 compare
  2. 12 Slovakia 340,554 compare
  3. 12 Slovakia 340,554 compare
  4. 15 Norway 261,194 compare
  5. 16 Lithuania 147,441 compare
  6. 16 Lithuania 147,441 compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business demography by size class in Finland?
Business demography by size class in Finland was 269,446 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography by size class recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 269,446 in 2007.
What is the lowest business demography by size class recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 224,919 in 1997.
How does Finland rank for business demography by size class?
Finland ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2007.
Is business demography by size class rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 214 data points, 1997–2007
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