Business demography by size class in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Business demography by size class was 2.07 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
2.07 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
2.07 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.62 million
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2007
Business demography by size class in United Kingdom, 1997–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2007, business demography by size class in United Kingdom stood at 2.07 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.07 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 479,522, 4.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 479,522, 4.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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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