Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region in Italy

Italy: Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region 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 by size class and NUTS 3 region 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

The most recent figure for business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Italy is 4.42 million, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography by size class and nuts 3 region 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 by size class and NUTS 3 region in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Business demography by size class 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%

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 by size class and nuts 3 region in Italy?
Business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in Italy was 4.42 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2011.
What is the lowest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.37 million in 2019.
How does Italy rank for business demography by size class and nuts 3 region?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is business demography by size class and nuts 3 region 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 by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
979 places, 9,815 data points, 2008–2020
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