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Active companies in Basque Country

Active companies in Basque Country was 134,953 in 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in 2025.

2025, count134,953
Change on 2024-0.5%
Rank8th of 19Autonomous communities of Spain ranked
Series high175,3032008
Series low134,8592023

Active companies in Basque Country, 2001 to 2025

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130K140K150K160K170K180K20012005200920132017202120252001: 152,722 count2002: 152,211 count2003: 154,703 count2004: 155,666 count2005: 157,539 count2006: 161,376 count2007: 164,431 count2008: 175,303 count2009: 172,152 count2010: 169,782 count2011: 165,496 count2012: 159,005 count2013: 153,709 count2014: 149,245 count2015: 148,575 count2016: 151,216 count2017: 140,290 count2018: 144,357 count2019: 142,198 count2020: 143,028 count2021: 139,824 count2022: 142,904 count2023: 134,859 count2024: 135,658 count2025: 134,953 count
count. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.
All 25 values
Periodcount
2025134,953
2024135,658
2023134,859
2022142,904
2021139,824
2020143,028
2019142,198
2018144,357
2017140,290
2016151,216
2015148,575
2014149,245
2013153,709
2012159,005
2011165,496
2010169,782
2009172,152
2008175,303
2007164,431
2006161,376
2005157,539
2004155,666
2003154,703
2002152,211
2001152,722

Compared with Spain

Place2025
Basque Country134,953
Spain3,310,824

Rankings

Definition

Active companies on 1 January (INE Central Business Directory, DIRCE).

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por provincia (tabla 302). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=302. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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What is the active companies in Basque Country?

Active companies in Basque Country was 134,953 in 2025, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística. That is down 0.5% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

Instituto Nacional de Estadística. Directorio central de empresas: empresas activas por provincia (tabla 302). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-07.

What was the highest active companies in Basque Country?

175,303 in 2008, the highest value since 2001 in this series.

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