This statistic shows the proprotion of European startups that were founded as a spin-off from an existing company, according to the results of a 2016 survey. As can be seen in this statistic Hungary has the highest proportion of startups founded this way, with 18.2 percent of Hungarian startups having their origins in existing companies.
Percentage of startups founded as a spin-off from an existing company in selected European countries in 2016
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ESM. (November 22, 2016). Percentage of startups founded as a spin-off from an existing company in selected European countries in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/878933/startups-founded-from-existing-companies/
ESM. "Percentage of startups founded as a spin-off from an existing company in selected European countries in 2016." Chart. November 22, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/878933/startups-founded-from-existing-companies/
ESM. (2016). Percentage of startups founded as a spin-off from an existing company in selected European countries in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/878933/startups-founded-from-existing-companies/
ESM. "Percentage of Startups Founded as a Spin-off from An Existing Company in Selected European Countries in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Nov 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/878933/startups-founded-from-existing-companies/
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Percentage of startups founded as a spin-off from an existing company in selected European countries in 2016 [Graph], ESM, November 22, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/878933/startups-founded-from-existing-companies/
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