Business demography by size class in Italy
Italy: Business demography by size class was 4.04 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
4.04 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
4.04 million
in 2007
All-time low
3.60 million
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2007
Business demography by size class in Italy, 1998–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.04 million for business demography by size class in 2007. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class in Italy peaked at 4.04 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million, in 1998.
Italy ranks 1st of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Business demography by size class in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.60 million | — |
| 1999 | 3.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.04 million | +1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.04 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 479,522, 8.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 479,522, 8.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 3.60 million | 3.68 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 3.76 million | 4.04 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 Spain 3.28 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class in Italy?
- Business demography by size class in Italy was 4.04 million in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for business demography by size class?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2007.
- Is business demography by size class rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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