In 2024, there were ***Â million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Italy. **** percent were classified as microenterprises, employing from zero to nine workers. Two main factors are used to determine a medium-sized, small, or micro enterprise: stuff headcount and turnover or balance sheet total. Medium-sized enterprises have between 50 and 249 employees and a turnover equal to or below 50 million euros, or total assets equal or inferior to 43 million euros. Instead, small enterprises have between ten and 49 employees and a turnover or total assets equal to or below ten million euros. Lastly, microenterprises have less than ten employees and a turnover or total assets equal to or inferior to two million euros.
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European Commission. (May 21, 2025). Total number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Italy in 2024, by size [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1020211/number-of-smes-by-size-in-italy/
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