Italian innovation survey

The Italian Innovation Survey, carried out on a two-year basis, collects information about new or significantly improved goods or services (product innovations) and new or […]

Business demography

In 2013 there were about 276,000 business births, approximately 1,100 companies more than the previous year. The birth rate is 7.1%, a low increase over […]

Consumer and business confidence

In June 2015 with regard to the Consumer survey, the confidence climate index increased from 106.0 to 109.5. The increase is explained by all components: […]

Labour indicators in enterprises

Number of jobs Since first quarter 2015, the new indices on the number of jobs are calculated with reference to the base year 2010 using […]

Consumer and business confidence

In May 2015 with regards to the Consumer survey, the confidence climate index decreased from 108.0 to 105.7. The decrease is explained by all components: […]

Turnover in services

The Services Turnover Index measures the quarterly change recorded in sales at current prices by enterprises belonging to the domain of services. Starting from the […]

Consumer and business confidence

In April 2015 with regards to the Consumer survey, the confidence climate index decreased from 110.7 to 108.2. The decrease is explained by all components: […]

Factors of Business Success (Fobs)

During the year 2005 Istat has carried out for the first time the Factors of Business Success survey (Fobs). This survey is harmonised, as regards […]

Consumer and business confidence

Starting from the current press release, Istat disseminates IESI, Istat Economic Sentiment Indicator and the  confidence climate indices with the new base 2010=100. For reference […]

Labour indicators in enterprises

Hours worked Hours worked in enterprises with at least 10 employees in industry and services are calculated both as volumes and as per capita indices […]