Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain

Spain: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 118,166 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
118,166 Enterprises
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
9th
of 23 countries
All-time high
148,964 Enterprises
in 2006
All-time low
78,204 Enterprises
in 2009
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200920241995: 106.7k Enterprises1996: 93.8k Enterprises1997: 94.6k Enterprises1998: 104.7k Enterprises1999: 105.0k Enterprises2000: 115.5k Enterprises2001: 110.6k Enterprises2002: 114.7k Enterprises2003: 123.8k Enterprises2004: 131.0k Enterprises2005: 139.0k Enterprises2006: 149.0k Enterprises2007: 142.8k Enterprises2008: 103.6k Enterprises2009: 78.2k Enterprises2010: 80.0k Enterprises2011: 84.8k Enterprises2012: 87.2k Enterprises2013: 93.4k Enterprises2014: 94.2k Enterprises2015: 94.6k Enterprises2016: 101.0k Enterprises2017: 94.4k Enterprises2018: 95.1k Enterprises2019: 94.0k Enterprises2020: 79.2k Enterprises2021: 101.2k Enterprises2022: 99.1k Enterprises2023: 108.2k Enterprises2024: 118.2k Enterprises

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.

Analysis

The most recent figure for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain is 118,166 Enterprises, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain peaked at 148,964 Enterprises in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78,204 Enterprises, in 2009.

Spain ranks 9th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business entries in Spain, 1995 to 2024.
Year Enterprises Change
1995 106,657 Enterprises
1996 93,811 Enterprises -12.0%
1997 94,606 Enterprises +0.8%
1998 104,678 Enterprises +10.6%
1999 105,006 Enterprises +0.3%
2000 115,493 Enterprises +10.0%
2001 110,648 Enterprises -4.2%
2002 114,738 Enterprises +3.7%
2003 123,750 Enterprises +7.9%
2004 130,992 Enterprises +5.9%
2005 138,981 Enterprises +6.1%
2006 148,964 Enterprises +7.2%
2007 142,763 Enterprises -4.2%
2008 103,565 Enterprises -27.5%
2009 78,204 Enterprises -24.5%
2010 79,994 Enterprises +2.3%
2011 84,812 Enterprises +6.0%
2012 87,182 Enterprises +2.8%
2013 93,420 Enterprises +7.2%
2014 94,158 Enterprises +0.8%
2015 94,644 Enterprises +0.5%
2016 101,047 Enterprises +6.8%
2017 94,370 Enterprises -6.6%
2018 95,121 Enterprises +0.8%
2019 93,951 Enterprises -1.2%
2020 79,200 Enterprises -15.7%
2021 101,210 Enterprises +27.8%
2022 99,116 Enterprises -2.1%
2023 108,182 Enterprises +9.1%
2024 118,166 Enterprises +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100,952 Enterprises 93,811 Enterprises 106,657 Enterprises 5
2000s 120,810 Enterprises 78,204 Enterprises 148,964 Enterprises 10
2010s 91,870 Enterprises 79,994 Enterprises 101,047 Enterprises 10
2020s 101,175 Enterprises 79,200 Enterprises 118,166 Enterprises 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 6 Italy 322,835 Enterprises compare
  2. 7 Canada 190,472 Enterprises compare
  3. 8 Greece 132,507 Enterprises compare
  4. 10 Hungary 117,641 Enterprises compare
  5. 11 Belgium 106,966 Enterprises compare
  6. 12 United States Virgin Islands 106,000 Enterprises compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain?
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain was 118,166 Enterprises in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 148,964 Enterprises in 2006.
What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 78,204 Enterprises in 2009.
How does Spain rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
Spain ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business entries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business entries
Unit
Enterprises
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
178 places, 3,886 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship have become integral part of business statistics offering of most OECD member countries and beyond. It supplements more complete annual datasets (e.g. Business Demography, Structural Business Statistics by Size class) with more timely monthly or quarterly information on a limited number of indicators.Data are broken down whenever available byeconomic activity according to International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 4 (ISIC Rev.4): ISIC Rev. 4 at the level of sections (letters) and higher aggregates, most often covering the total economy, geographic area at country and TL2 level of the OECD Territorial grids, legal form into three main groups: Limited liability (LL), Partnership (PA) and Sole proprietorship (SP). With very few exceptions, series are not seasonally or calendar adjusted, so care should be taken in interpreting sub-annual changes. Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship provide valuable information to policy makers and researchers on most recent trends in business dynamics.Related datasets:Employer Business Demography Statistics,Business Demography Statistics,Structural Business Statistics by Size Class.