New business density — all countries

New business density — Portugal

New business density in Portugal in 2024 — 11 per 1,000. Ranked 23 in the world out of 134. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 142.4%.

2024 11 per 1,000 +49.05% vs 2023
World rank 23of 134
Period maximum 11 per 1,0002024
Period minimum 4.02 per 1,0002012

Trend over time

2006–2024 · per 1,000 people aged 15–64

New business density — Portugal, 2006–2024468101220062008201020122014201620182020202220242006: 4.54 per 1,0002007: 4.94 per 1,0002008: 4.45 per 1,0002009: 4.04 per 1,0002010: 4.07 per 1,0002011: 4.57 per 1,0002012: 4.02 per 1,0002013: 4.68 per 1,0002014: 4.69 per 1,0002015: 5.06 per 1,0002016: 5.02 per 1,0002017: 5.65 per 1,0002018: 6.52 per 1,0002019: 7.11 per 1,0002020: 5.49 per 1,0002021: 6.06 per 1,0002022: 6.98 per 1,0002023: 7.38 per 1,0002024: 11 per 1,000
Change over the period: +6.46 (+142.42%) Average annual rate: 5.04 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Portugal

Portugal 11 per 1,000
World 5.15 per 1,000
Europe & Central Asia 4.89 per 1,000
Southern Europe computed 4.16 per 1,000
New business density — Portugal, by year Portugal All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1,000 Change Change, %
2024 11 +3.62 +49.05%
2023 7.38 +0.4 +5.67%
2022 6.98 +0.92 +15.26%
2021 6.06 +0.57 +10.31%
2020 5.49 −1.62 −22.79%
2019 7.11 +0.6 +9.17%
2018 6.52 +0.87 +15.4%
2017 5.65 +0.62 +12.41%
2016 5.02 −0.04 −0.7%
2015 5.06 +0.37 +7.87%
2014 4.69 +0.01 +0.25%
2013 4.68 +0.66 +16.48%
2012 4.02 −0.56 −12.17%
2011 4.57 +0.51 +12.43%
2010 4.07 +0.03 +0.63%
2009 4.04 −0.41 −9.29%
2008 4.45 −0.48 −9.8%
2007 4.94 +0.4 +8.87%
2006 4.54

About the indicator

The number of newly registered limited liability companies per 1,000 people of working age (15–64) over a year. It is an indicator of entrepreneurial activity and of the ease of entering a market. Only limited liability companies are counted, so in countries where sole proprietorships dominate the figure is understated.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the population aged 15–64 — the same denominator that stands in the indicator. Only new limited liability companies are counted, so where other legal forms are common the value is understated.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.