*This definition of SMEs refers to all companies in this estimate that have fewer than 250 employees.
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Data compiled by ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ: Around 75% of figures based on national sources. Missing values estimates based on multiple regression analysis.
2020 data is estimated (50% influence linear forecast/ 50% corona impact on employee rates)
There were estimated to be approximately *** million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide in 2023. The number of SMEs dropped slightly in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but increased since.
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