Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Italy

Italy: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 was 794.5 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
794.5
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,553
in 1992
All-time low
794.5
in 2008
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Italy, 1992–2008

05001.0k1.5k1992200020081992: 1.6k1993: 1.3k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.1k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.0k2000: 1.0k2001: 1.0k2002: 980.82003: 945.52004: 838.52005: 856.32006: 885.62007: 822.62008: 794.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 794.5 for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy peaked at 1,553 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 794.5, in 2008.

Italy ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev.) … 1992-2008 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008) in Italy, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 1,553 —
1993 1,328 -14.5%
1994 1,280 -3.7%
1995 1,218 -4.8%
1996 1,129 -7.4%
1997 1,091 -3.3%
1998 1,076 -1.4%
1999 1,020 -5.3%
2000 1,002 -1.7%
2001 1,008 +0.5%
2002 980.8 -2.7%
2003 945.5 -3.6%
2004 838.5 -11.3%
2005 856.3 +2.1%
2006 885.6 +3.4%
2007 822.6 -7.1%
2008 794.5 -3.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 794.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131.8, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 794.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.75, 6.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,212 1,020 1,553 8
2000s 903.78 794.5 1,008 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Romania 2,640 compare
  2. 2 Germany 808.7 compare
  3. 3 Spain 804.2 compare
  4. 5 France 716.9 compare
  5. 6 Greece 489.6 compare
  6. 7 Portugal 482 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy?
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Italy was 794.5 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,553 in 1992.
What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 794.5 in 2008.
How does Italy rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Italy ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1 two-digit level) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 511 data points, 1992–2008
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