Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Italy

Italy: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 22,974 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
22,974 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
22,974 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
20,528 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Italy, 1998–2008

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200320081998: 20.5k Thousand persons1999: 20.8k Thousand persons2000: 21.4k Thousand persons2001: 21.6k Thousand persons2002: 21.9k Thousand persons2003: 22.1k Thousand persons2004: 22.5k Thousand persons2005: 22.5k Thousand persons2006: 22.7k Thousand persons2007: 23.0k Thousand persons2008: 23.0k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2008, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Italy stood at 22,974 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Italy peaked at 22,974 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20,528 Thousand persons, in 1998.

That places Italy 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Italy, 1998 to 2008.
Year Thousand persons Change
1998 20,528 Thousand persons
1999 20,796 Thousand persons +1.3%
2000 21,379 Thousand persons +2.8%
2001 21,624 Thousand persons +1.1%
2002 21,868 Thousand persons +1.1%
2003 22,065 Thousand persons +0.9%
2004 22,453 Thousand persons +1.8%
2005 22,455 Thousand persons +0.0%
2006 22,724 Thousand persons +1.2%
2007 22,966 Thousand persons +1.1%
2008 22,974 Thousand persons +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,662 Thousand persons 20,528 Thousand persons 20,796 Thousand persons 2
2000s 22,279 Thousand persons 21,379 Thousand persons 22,974 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,428 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 29,428 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 25,854 Thousand persons compare
  4. 6 Spain 20,040 Thousand persons compare
  5. 7 Poland 15,961 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Poland 15,961 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Italy?
Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Italy was 22,974 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 22,974 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 20,528 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Italy rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Italy ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 439 data points, 1998–2008
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