Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain
Spain: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 118,166 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Spain, 1995–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4917 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,994 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,636 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.