Business demography by size class in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Business demography by size class was 2.07 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Business demography by size class in United Kingdom, 1997–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business demography by size class in United Kingdom is 2.07 million, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class in United Kingdom peaked at 2.07 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 1997.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.62 million | — |
| 1998 | 1.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.62 million | 1.73 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 1.75 million | 2.07 million | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class in United Kingdom?
- Business demography by size class in United Kingdom was 2.07 million in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom rank for business demography by size class?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2007.
- Is business demography by size class rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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