Number of SMEs in the European Union 2008-2024, by size

There were estimated to be approximately 26.1 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union in 2024, with the vast majority of these enterprises micro-sized firms which only employed fewer than nine people. A further 1.38 million enterprises were small firms with between 10 and 49 employees, while 210,170 were medium-sized firms that had 50 to 249 employers. The contribution of SMEs to the European EconomySmall and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the European economy. These companies comprise around 99.8 percent of all active businesses in Europe, while producing almost 52 percent of total value added in the EU. These companies are not just economically important to the continent however, as they also form an important part of the cultural fabric of European communities, with SMEs being particularly important for rural regions and smaller towns. Almost 90 million employed by SMEsIn 2024 SME’s in the European Union employed almost 90 million people. In Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, SMEs employed 18.3 million people, with over 6.8 million people employed by small-sized enterprises alone.

据估计，至2024年，欧盟内小型和中型企业（SMEs）数量约为2610万家，其中绝大多数为微型企业，员工人数不超过九人。另有138万家企业属于小型企业，员工人数介于10至49人之间，而中型企业为210,170家，拥有50至249名雇员。小型和中型企业对欧洲经济的贡献不容小觑，它们构成了欧洲经济的支柱。这些企业约占欧洲所有活跃企业的99.8%，并创造了欧盟约52%的总增加值。这些企业在经济上的重要性不言而喻，同时，它们也是欧洲社会文化结构的重要组成部分，特别是在农村地区和较小城镇中，小型和中型企业发挥着尤为关键的作用。2024年，欧盟内的小型和中型企业雇佣了近9000万人。在欧洲最大的经济体德国，SMEs雇佣了1830万人，其中仅小型企业就雇佣了超过680万人。

搜集汇总

背景与挑战

背景概述

该数据集统计了2008年至2024年欧盟中小企业（SMEs）的数量，并按企业规模（微型、小型、中型）进行细分。数据揭示了中小企业在欧盟经济中的核心地位，它们占企业总数的绝大部分，并贡献了显著的增加值和就业。数据集覆盖了工业、建筑、贸易和服务等非金融商业部门，基于欧盟统计局的标准化数据，确保了跨国可比性。