Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in Italy

Italy: Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by was 180,569 Number in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
180,569 Number
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
194,205 Number
in 2010
All-time low
176,020 Number
in 2015
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in Italy, 2010–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201520202010: 194.2k Number2011: 186.6k Number2012: 186.5k Number2013: 179.4k Number2014: 177.8k Number2015: 176.0k Number2016: 178.9k Number2017: 181.4k Number2018: 183.1k Number2019: 176.2k Number2020: 180.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2020, number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in Italy stood at 180,569 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in Italy peaked at 194,205 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 176,020 Number, in 2015.

That places Italy 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2011-2020) in Italy, 2010 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2010 194,205 Number
2011 186,626 Number -3.9%
2012 186,484 Number -0.1%
2013 179,423 Number -3.8%
2014 177,823 Number -0.9%
2015 176,020 Number -1.0%
2016 178,907 Number +1.6%
2017 181,442 Number +1.4%
2018 183,102 Number +0.9%
2019 176,213 Number -3.8%
2020 180,569 Number +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 182,024 Number 176,020 Number 194,205 Number 10
2020s 180,569 Number 180,569 Number 180,569 Number 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 177,232 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 132,410 Number compare
  3. 4 Germany 119,340 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in Italy?
Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in Italy was 180,569 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 194,205 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 176,020 Number in 2015.
How does Italy rank for number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by?
Italy ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2011-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2011-2020)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 424 data points, 2010–2020
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