These charts show which businesses are driving the EU economy

Jan 9, 2024

New data from Eurostat shows how different sized businesses contribute to the EU economy. Image: Ibrahim Boran/Unsplash

Ewan Thomson

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Business economy by size class in 2022. Image: EC

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Enterprises, employment and net turnover by industry, construction, trade and services in 2022.

Industry is responsible for 35% of the EU’s turnover, despite making up only 8% of all the boc’s enterprises. Image: EC

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EU economic growth projections are at less than 1% for 2024, but slightly higher than in 2023. Image: ECB

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