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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200220071998: 3.6M1999: 3.7M2000: 3.8M2001: 3.8M2002: 3.9M2003: 3.9M2004: 3.9M2005: 4.0M2006: 4.0M2007: 4.0M

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

Annual values for Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1) in Italy, 1998 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Spain 3.28 million compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 2.07 million compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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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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Indicator
Business demography by size class (until 2007, NACE Rev. 1.1)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 214 data points, 1997–2007
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