* Source question: What is your outlook for the next 6 months on your business?
** Survey sample group size varies:
Feb '16 = 1849
Mar '16 = 1185
Apr '16 = 527
May '16 = 451
Jun '16 = 469
Jul '16 = 450
Aug '16 = 473
Sep '16 = 528
Oct '16 = 498
Nov '16 = 530
Dec '16 = 422
Jan '17= 538
Feb '17= 416.
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Germany: Opinion on state of SMEs in 6 months 2016-2018
This statistic shows the opinion of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Germany on the state of their business in the following six months from *** to **. From the respondents, during the most recent period, ** percent thought that their business would be in a positive state while * percent believed their business would be in a worse state in six months than now.
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FactWorks. (March 1, 2017). Monthly opinion on the state of SMEs in the following six months in Germany from February 2016 to January 2018* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/699625/monthly-opinion-on-the-state-of-smes-for-the-following-6-months-germany/
FactWorks. "Monthly opinion on the state of SMEs in the following six months in Germany from February 2016 to January 2018*." Chart. March 1, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/699625/monthly-opinion-on-the-state-of-smes-for-the-following-6-months-germany/
FactWorks. (2017). Monthly opinion on the state of SMEs in the following six months in Germany from February 2016 to January 2018*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/699625/monthly-opinion-on-the-state-of-smes-for-the-following-6-months-germany/
FactWorks. "Monthly Opinion on The State of Smes in The following Six Months in Germany from February 2016 to January 2018*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Mar 2017, /statistics/699625/monthly-opinion-on-the-state-of-smes-for-the-following-6-months-germany/
FactWorks, Monthly opinion on the state of SMEs in the following six months in Germany from February 2016 to January 2018* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/699625/monthly-opinion-on-the-state-of-smes-for-the-following-6-months-germany/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Monthly opinion on the state of SMEs in the following six months in Germany from February 2016 to January 2018* [Graph], FactWorks, March 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/699625/monthly-opinion-on-the-state-of-smes-for-the-following-6-months-germany/
