Germany vs Italy: Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Germany
2.03 million
in 2020
Italy
1.54 million
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Italy rank
6th

Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.03 million against 1.54 million in Italy, a difference of 483,820.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 37 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 1.89 million 1.58 million 305,390 Germany
2020s 2.03 million 1.54 million 483,820 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 2.03 million against 1.54 million in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity between Germany and Italy?
483,820, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity?
Germany ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employer business demography by size class and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2004-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 406 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed