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

Italy
1.54 million
in 2020
Spain
1.56 million
in 2020
Italy rank
6th
Spain rank
5th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.56 million against 1.54 million in Italy, a difference of 11,530.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.57 million 1.68 million 104,370 Spain
2010s 1.58 million 1.53 million 55,935 Italy
2020s 1.54 million 1.56 million 11,530 Spain

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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 1.56 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 Italy and Spain?
11,530, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employer business demography by size class and nace rev. 2 activity?
Italy ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th 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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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