In 2022, Greece was the European country where the highest share of the adult population was owning and running an established business, reaching over 13 percent. In Latvia, the country with the second highest established business ownership rate, 12 percent was owning an established business. On the other hand, less than three percent were running and owning an established business in France and Serbia.
Share of adult population owning and running a business in Europe in 2022, by country
data is composed of the Adult Population Survey and the National Expert Survey
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Shows the share of the adult population who are owning and managing a business which has paid salaries, wages, or other payments to employees over the past 42 months.
Established businesses and their owner-managers often provide stable employment and exploit the knowledge and social capital accumulated in past experiences. Established businesses are also an important source of new businesses.
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GEM. (February 16, 2023). Share of adult population owning and running a business in Europe in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/315553/established-business-ownership-rate-in-europe/
GEM. "Share of adult population owning and running a business in Europe in 2022, by country." Chart. February 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315553/established-business-ownership-rate-in-europe/
GEM. (2023). Share of adult population owning and running a business in Europe in 2022, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/315553/established-business-ownership-rate-in-europe/
GEM. "Share of Adult Population Owning and Running a Business in Europe in 2022, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/315553/established-business-ownership-rate-in-europe/
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Share of adult population owning and running a business in Europe in 2022, by country [Graph], GEM, February 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/315553/established-business-ownership-rate-in-europe/
