many companiesbut from someone very small size. This general photo presenting efficient fabric throughout the country and especially in provinces such as Alicante, where corporate small business continues to be trendy and few companies manage to reach significant size.
This is reflected in the latest data Central Business Directory (Dirce) is an x-ray prepared every year by INE and represents one of the largest x-rays on this subject. A study showing that on January 1 of this year Alicante had 136,754 economically active companiesthat makes it fourth Spanish province The country with the highest operating company volume after Madrid, with 503,018 companies; Barcelona with a total of 445,119; and Valencia, with 177,339.
Typically, the study also allows us to know the evolution of the number of enterprises, but in this case the change in the definition of what is considered an active company implemented by INE prevents the comparison from being made. At the national level, the organization notes an increase of 0.5%, with a total of 3,207,580 companies active.
As for the distribution of companies headquartered in the province of Alicante, More than half of the total – 71,759, or 52.5% – have no employeesThis means that they are self-employed or instrumental companies that work on their own without any employees under them.
Another significant portion (28.7%, 39,225 firms) has only one or two employees; approximately 14,000 (10.2%) employ three to five people; and 5,563 (4.1%), between six and nine.
Like this, Only 4.5% of companies based in Alicante have more than ten employees In terms of personnel, two tenths less than the national level and three tenths less than the regional average. But as you go up this scale, the distances from the rest of the country increase, so that Percentage of large companies in the province –those with more than 250 employees- Only half the national average (0.07% vs. 0.15%).
Considering these dimensions, the majority of companies in the region (up to 78,303, i.e. 57.25%) Real people. In other words, it is autonomous. The next most common legal formula limited society48,282 more businesses operate in the province; followed by property societies (4,818) and associations (3,472).
On the contrary, Only 0.7% (936) of Alicante businesses are Public Limited Companiesusually corresponds to larger companies. There are also 696 cooperatives.
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In addition to the number of companies located in a given province, Dirce also allows us to know the number of facilities – business centers – open in each district, even if the owner is a company from another region of the country. In this way, as of January 1st 167,218 facilities operating All over Alicante.
Despite the numerous closures recorded in recent years due to internet competition, Trade continues to be the sector with the most establishments The total number of the province is 35,782. A figure that includes both shops, i.e. those known as retail trade or retail trade (23,694) and wholesale trade establishments, distributors and the like (12,088).
Behind these are food and beverage services, that is, bars and restaurants At the beginning of the year, 13,886 stores were operating. But perhaps most strikingly, the third sector with the most open space is activities. Real estate13,097 in total, although it should be noted that this amount also includes property management services and similar services. In any case, it gives an idea about buying, selling and renting houses in the region.
INE counts 11,714 business centers to its name. structure and a further 8,520 people devoted to specialized activities in this sector (electricians, plumbers, etc.).
posts lawyers, consultancies and similar There are another 6,571 locations and those related to health (from hospitals to dental clinics to all kinds of private examinations) there are another 6,539 locations.
The sector has the oldest companies, the accommodation sector has the youngest companies
Dirce also allows you to analyze the age of active companies, albeit only at a national level. Thus, as of January 1, 2023, only 18.3% of active companies existed 20 years or more ago. On the other hand, 19.0% have not completed two years as economically active units. The age distribution of companies varies significantly according to their sectors of activity. For this reason, industrial companies have the highest proportion of veteran companies (31.3% are 20 years or older). The representation of young companies is greater in activities linked to the service sector, especially in the hospitality sector, where 22.0% have not yet completed their second year of life, and in the construction sector (21.1%).