Business demography by size class in Portugal
Portugal: Business demography by size class was 891,625 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
891,625
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
891,625
in 2007
All-time low
243,882
in 2001
Years of data
11
1997–2007
Business demography by size class in Portugal, 1997–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business demography by size class in Portugal is 891,625, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class in Portugal peaked at 891,625 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 243,882, in 2001.
That places Portugal 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2007, 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 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 692,478 | — |
| 1998 | 711,485 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 723,778 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 734,552 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 243,882 | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 252,827 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 262,686 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 844,432 | +221.5% |
| 2005 | 874,163 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 888,213 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 891,625 | +0.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 891,625 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 479,522, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 891,625 is above the median for high income countries, which is 479,522, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 709,247 | 692,478 | 723,778 | 3 |
| 2000s | 624,048 | 243,882 | 891,625 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 2 Spain 3.28 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare
- 6 Czechia 879,995 compare
- 7 Netherlands 698,113 compare
- 7 Netherlands 698,113 compare
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 in Portugal?
- Business demography by size class in Portugal was 891,625 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 891,625 in 2007.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,882 in 2001.
- How does Portugal rank for business demography by size class?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2007.
- Is business demography by size class rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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