Business demography by size class in Spain
Spain: Business demography by size class was 3.28 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
3.28 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
3.28 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.46 million
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2007
Business demography by size class in Spain, 1997–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.28 million for business demography by size class in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class in Spain peaked at 3.28 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million, in 1997.
Spain ranks 2nd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Business demography by size class in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.46 million | — |
| 1998 | 2.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.93 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.28 million | +3.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 479,522, 6.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 479,522, 6.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.46 million | 2.55 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.90 million | 2.60 million | 3.28 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Italy 4.04 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare
- 5 Portugal 891,625 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 in Spain?
- Business demography by size class in Spain was 3.28 million in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million in 1997.
- How does Spain rank for business demography by size class?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2007.
- Is business demography by size class rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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