In 2023, the EU business economy had 53,000 large enterprises (more than 249 persons employed) and 246,000 medium-sized enterprises (50-249), per preliminary SBS data.

Dated 5 Dec 2024Source checked 11 Oct 2026Quote found on its page again 16 Oct 2026Basis: stated

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“Large enterprises (more than 249 persons employed) represented only 0.2% of the total number of enterprises in the EU’s business economy (53 000 enterprises). ... Medium-sized enterprises (50-249 persons employed) constituted a small share of the total number of enterprises (0.8%, 246 000 enterprises)”

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Eurostat, Large businesses make up only 0.2% of EU enterprises, checked 11 Oct 2026
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