Large enterprises across the European Union, while making up a tiny fraction of the total 33.5 million companies, generated over half of the net turnover in 2024, according to Eurostat, highlighting the economic dominance of major firms.
Overall, the EU had around 33.5 million enterprises in 2024, collectively employing 164.2 million people.
These enterprises registered a net turnover of €38.7 trillion for the year.
Large enterprises, defined as those employing
