Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region in Portugal

Portugal: Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region was 383,945 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
383,945
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
384,031
in 2019
All-time low
340,697
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region in Portugal, 2008–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2008201420202008: 373.9k2009: 367.4k2010: 368.2k2011: 360.7k2012: 345.5k2013: 340.7k2014: 343.3k2015: 347.2k2016: 351.0k2017: 358.6k2018: 368.8k2019: 384.0k2020: 383.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in Portugal stood at 383,945.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in Portugal peaked at 384,031 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 340,697, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 6th of 21 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in Portugal, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 373,858
2009 367,423 -1.7%
2010 368,188 +0.2%
2011 360,706 -2.0%
2012 345,486 -4.2%
2013 340,697 -1.4%
2014 343,316 +0.8%
2015 347,180 +1.1%
2016 351,027 +1.1%
2017 358,559 +2.1%
2018 368,754 +2.8%
2019 384,031 +4.1%
2020 383,945 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 370,640 367,423 373,858 2
2010s 356,794 340,697 384,031 10
2020s 383,945 383,945 383,945 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 3 France 1.19 million compare
  2. 4 Poland 800,977 compare
  3. 5 Romania 464,549 compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 311,095 compare
  5. 8 Hungary 253,416 compare
  6. 9 Czechia 246,660 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in Portugal?
Employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in Portugal was 383,945 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 384,031 in 2019.
What is the lowest employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 340,697 in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region?
Portugal ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020)
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