In 2023, there were *** million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Italy. **** percent were classified as micro enterprises, 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 250 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, micro enterprises have less than ten employees and a turnover or total assets equal or inferior to two million euros.
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European Commission. (July 3, 2024). Total number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Italy in 2023, by size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1020211/number-of-smes-per-thousand-inhabitants-by-size-in-italy/
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Total number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Italy in 2023, by size [Graph], European Commission, July 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1020211/number-of-smes-per-thousand-inhabitants-by-size-in-italy/
