Business climate in Italy
Italy ranks #43 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 47). Its strongest suit is red tape, followed by cost of capital; the weakest is energy prices.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 68 | #24 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 76 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 85 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 79 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 6.50 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 6.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 46 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 48 | #34 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.64 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 53 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 2.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 65 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 30 | #43 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 28 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 48 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 54 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 65 | #13 of 27 | Real interest rate: 2.04 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 4.07 (2025); Access to finance (B-READY): 74 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 14 | #28 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.22 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 51 | #24 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 3.20 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.25 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 1.80 (2023) |
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