SMEs in the Benelux

Statistics report on small and medium-sized enterprises in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg

SMEs in the Benelux

SMEs, otherwise knows as kmo in Belgian Dutch, mkb in Dutch or PME in French, account for significant parts of the economies in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. This report aims to provide an overview, as well as a comparison on these smaller companies for the three countries. What is the market size of small and medium enterprises in the Benelux? How much do they add to the economies in terms of employment and value? And in which industries are SMEs most likely to be found?

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Market size

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  • Basic Statistic Number of SMEs in the Netherlands 2008-2023, by size
  • Premium Statistic Number of business enterprises the Netherlands 2023, by company type
  • Premium Statistic Number of SMEs in Belgium 2023, by size
  • Premium Statistic Number of SMEs in Luxembourg 2023, by company size

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in the Netherlands 2008-2023, by size
  • Premium Statistic SME share of employment in the Netherlands 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of SME employees in Belgium 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic SME share of employment in Belgium 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of SME employees in Luxembourg 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic SME share of employment in Luxembourg 2012-2022

Value added

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  • Premium Statistic Value added by SMEs in the Netherlands 2008-2023, by size
  • Premium Statistic Share of SMEs in value added in the Netherlands 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Value added of SMEs in Belgium 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of SMEs in value added in Belgium 2011-2022
  • Premium Statistic Value added of SMEs in Luxembourg 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of SMEs in value added in Luxembourg 2013-2022

Industries

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  • Premium Statistic Total number of business enterprises in the Netherlands 2023, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Number of SMEs in the Netherlands 2014-2022, per sector
  • Basic Statistic M&A deals of SMEs in the Netherlands 2007-2022, per sector
  • Premium Statistic Number of SMEs in Belgium 2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Number of SMEs in Luxembourg 2022, by sector

Bankruptcies

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  • Premium Statistic Number of bankruptcies of SMEs in Belgium 2007-2020
  • Premium Statistic Bankruptcies of SMEs change in Belgium 2008-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of bankruptcies of SMEs in the Netherlands 2007-2020
  • Premium Statistic Bankruptcies of SMEs change in the Netherlands 2008-2020
  • Premium Statistic Number of bankruptcies of SMEs in Luxembourg 2007-2020
  • Premium Statistic Bankruptcies of SMEs change in Luxembourg 2008-2020

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