France vs Italy: Business demography by size class and other typologies

France
2.59 million Number
in 2020
Italy
2.14 million Number
in 2020
France rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

Business demography by size class and other typologies over time

  • France
  • Italy
01.0M2.0M3.0M200820142020

How they compare

France currently reports 2.59 million Number against 2.14 million Number in Italy, a difference of 447,080 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 25 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 1.95 million Number 2.10 million Number 149,594 Number Italy
2020s 2.59 million Number 2.14 million Number 447,080 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher business demography by size class and other typologies, France or Italy?
France, at 2.59 million Number against 2.14 million Number in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in business demography by size class and other typologies between France and Italy?
447,080 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for business demography by size class and other typologies?
France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Business demography by size class and other typologies (2008-2020)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 249 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed