Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Italy

Italy: Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity was 115,598 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
115,598 Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
115,810 Number
in 2018
All-time low
104,362 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Italy, 2008–2019

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2008201320192008: 111.8k Number2009: 109.6k Number2010: 108.1k Number2011: 106.6k Number2012: 106.2k Number2013: 104.4k Number2014: 105.8k Number2015: 107.6k Number2016: 110.8k Number2017: 111.8k Number2018: 115.8k Number2019: 115.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Italy is 115,598 Number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Italy peaked at 115,810 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 104,362 Number, in 2013.

Italy ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity in Italy, 2008 to 2019.
Year Number Change
2008 111,803 Number —
2009 109,614 Number -2.0%
2010 108,061 Number -1.4%
2011 106,603 Number -1.3%
2012 106,235 Number -0.3%
2013 104,362 Number -1.8%
2014 105,837 Number +1.4%
2015 107,574 Number +1.6%
2016 110,804 Number +3.0%
2017 111,827 Number +0.9%
2018 115,810 Number +3.6%
2019 115,598 Number -0.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 115,598 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,288 Number, 5.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 115,598 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,967 Number, 5.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110,708 Number 109,614 Number 111,803 Number 2
2010s 109,271 Number 104,362 Number 115,810 Number 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Germany 135,757 Number compare
  2. 5 Poland 133,119 Number compare
  3. 5 Poland 133,119 Number compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 110,430 Number compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 110,430 Number compare
  6. 10 Spain 69,079 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Italy?
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity in Italy was 115,598 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 115,810 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 104,362 Number in 2013.
How does Italy rank for enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity?
Italy ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is enterprises in high-tech sectors by nace rev.2 activity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enterprises in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 441 data points, 2008–2019
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