There were estimated to be approximately 15.777 million persons employed in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) operating in the wholesale and retail trades sector in the European Union in 2024, the most of any industry sector in this year.
Number of persons employed in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the non-financial business economy of the European Union in 2024, by sector
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European Commission. (June 27, 2024). Number of persons employed in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the non-financial business economy of the European Union in 2024, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254279/smes-in-europe-by-sector/
European Commission. "Number of persons employed in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the non-financial business economy of the European Union in 2024, by sector." Chart. June 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254279/smes-in-europe-by-sector/
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European Commission. "Number of Persons Employed in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) in The Non-financial Business Economy of The European Union in 2024, by Sector." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254279/smes-in-europe-by-sector/
European Commission, Number of persons employed in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the non-financial business economy of the European Union in 2024, by sector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254279/smes-in-europe-by-sector/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of persons employed in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the non-financial business economy of the European Union in 2024, by sector [Graph], European Commission, June 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254279/smes-in-europe-by-sector/