Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy

Italy: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 285,979 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
285,979 Enterprises
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
7th
of 11 countries
All-time high
440,332 Enterprises
in 2007
All-time low
246,009 Enterprises
in 2021
Years of data
29
1995–2024

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy, 1995–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200920241995: 355.9k Enterprises1997: 351.0k Enterprises1998: 368.0k Enterprises1999: 313.3k Enterprises2000: 316.6k Enterprises2001: 331.7k Enterprises2002: 347.1k Enterprises2003: 317.6k Enterprises2004: 335.1k Enterprises2005: 341.0k Enterprises2006: 373.2k Enterprises2007: 440.3k Enterprises2008: 432.1k Enterprises2009: 406.8k Enterprises2010: 389.1k Enterprises2011: 393.5k Enterprises2012: 365.0k Enterprises2013: 371.7k Enterprises2014: 340.3k Enterprises2015: 326.5k Enterprises2016: 322.1k Enterprises2017: 311.2k Enterprises2018: 317.6k Enterprises2019: 326.4k Enterprises2020: 273.0k Enterprises2021: 246.0k Enterprises2022: 264.5k Enterprises2023: 270.0k Enterprises2024: 286.0k Enterprises

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Enterprises.

Analysis

Italy recorded 285,979 Enterprises for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in 2024.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy peaked at 440,332 Enterprises in 2007 and was at its lowest, 246,009 Enterprises, in 2021.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business exits in Italy, 1995 to 2024.
Year Enterprises Change
1995 355,857 Enterprises
1997 351,030 Enterprises -1.4%
1998 368,023 Enterprises +4.8%
1999 313,345 Enterprises -14.9%
2000 316,632 Enterprises +1.0%
2001 331,713 Enterprises +4.8%
2002 347,074 Enterprises +4.6%
2003 317,553 Enterprises -8.5%
2004 335,145 Enterprises +5.5%
2005 341,014 Enterprises +1.8%
2006 373,217 Enterprises +9.4%
2007 440,332 Enterprises +18.0%
2008 432,086 Enterprises -1.9%
2009 406,751 Enterprises -5.9%
2010 389,076 Enterprises -4.3%
2011 393,463 Enterprises +1.1%
2012 364,956 Enterprises -7.2%
2013 371,681 Enterprises +1.8%
2014 340,261 Enterprises -8.5%
2015 326,524 Enterprises -4.0%
2016 322,134 Enterprises -1.3%
2017 311,165 Enterprises -3.4%
2018 317,570 Enterprises +2.1%
2019 326,423 Enterprises +2.8%
2020 272,992 Enterprises -16.4%
2021 246,009 Enterprises -9.9%
2022 264,546 Enterprises +7.5%
2023 270,011 Enterprises +2.1%
2024 285,979 Enterprises +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 347,064 Enterprises 313,345 Enterprises 368,023 Enterprises 4
2000s 364,152 Enterprises 316,632 Enterprises 440,332 Enterprises 10
2010s 346,325 Enterprises 311,165 Enterprises 393,463 Enterprises 10
2020s 267,907 Enterprises 246,009 Enterprises 285,979 Enterprises 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Germany 619,067 Enterprises compare
  2. 5 Canada 539,858 Enterprises compare
  3. 6 United States Virgin Islands 484,000 Enterprises compare
  4. 8 Belgium 101,181 Enterprises compare
  5. 9 Singapore 55,491 Enterprises compare
  6. 10 Finland 43,935 Enterprises compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy?
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy was 285,979 Enterprises in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 440,332 Enterprises in 2007.
What is the lowest timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 246,009 Enterprises in 2021.
How does Italy rank for timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics?
Italy ranks 7th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
Is timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business exits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics — Business exits
Unit
Enterprises
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
141 places, 3,185 data points, 1970–2024
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Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship have become integral part of business statistics offering of most OECD member countries and beyond. It supplements more complete annual datasets (e.g. Business Demography, Structural Business Statistics by Size class) with more timely monthly or quarterly information on a limited number of indicators.Data are broken down whenever available byeconomic activity according to International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 4 (ISIC Rev.4): ISIC Rev. 4 at the level of sections (letters) and higher aggregates, most often covering the total economy, geographic area at country and TL2 level of the OECD Territorial grids, legal form into three main groups: Limited liability (LL), Partnership (PA) and Sole proprietorship (SP). With very few exceptions, series are not seasonally or calendar adjusted, so care should be taken in interpreting sub-annual changes. Timely Indicators of Entrepreneurship provide valuable information to policy makers and researchers on most recent trends in business dynamics.Related datasets:Employer Business Demography Statistics,Business Demography Statistics,Structural Business Statistics by Size Class.