Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and in Italy

Italy: Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and was 4.42 million in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
4.42 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
4.52 million
in 2011
All-time low
4.37 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and in Italy, 2011–2020

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2011201520202011: 4.5M2012: 4.5M2013: 4.5M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.4M2016: 4.5M2017: 4.5M2018: 4.5M2019: 4.4M2020: 4.4M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Italy stood at 4.42 million.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Italy peaked at 4.52 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.37 million, in 2019.

Italy ranks 2nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in Italy, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 4.52 million
2012 4.51 million -0.2%
2013 4.46 million -1.1%
2014 4.43 million -0.8%
2015 4.41 million -0.4%
2016 4.46 million +1.0%
2017 4.46 million +0.1%
2018 4.47 million +0.2%
2019 4.37 million -2.2%
2020 4.42 million +1.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.42 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 714,950, 6.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 714,950, 6.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.45 million 4.37 million 4.52 million 9
2020s 4.42 million 4.42 million 4.42 million 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 France 5.79 million compare
  2. 3 Spain 3.70 million compare
  3. 4 Poland 2.52 million compare
  4. 4 Poland 2.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Italy?
Business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and in Italy was 4.42 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2011.
What is the lowest business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.37 million in 2019.
How does Italy rank for business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is business demography and high growth enterprise by nace rev. 2 and rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Business demography and high growth enterprise by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
979 places, 9,815 data points, 2008–2020
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