Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy
Italy: Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics was 285,979 Enterprises in 2024. ▼ Falling
Timely indicators of entrepreneurship by enterprise characteristics in Italy, 1995–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.5095 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 22,064 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 19,966 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.