Establishment and closure of businesses

Table explanation

Establishment and closure of enterprises by economic
activities (SIC '93)
1993 - 2002
Changed on May 13 2008.
Frequency: Discontinued.

Description topics

Establishment of businesses
Establishment of enterprises by economic activity.
Establishment of an enterprise implies a new entry in the population of
enterprises, not the continuation of one or more existing enterprises.
Percentage establishments
Number of establishments as a percentage of the number of enterprises in
the corresponding category.
Average persons employed
Number of persons employed divided by the number of enterprises in
the corresponding category.
Closure of businesses
Closure of enterprises by economic activity.
Closure of an enterprise implies discontinuation of all activities or
marginalisation of the enterprise (no persons employed for more than 15
hours a week).
Percentage closures
Number of closures as a percentage of the number of enterprises in
the corresponding category.
Average persons employed
Number of persons employed divided by the number of enterprises in the
corresponding category.