SME Pulse
GENERAL CALCULATION METHODOLOGY
A specially developed index that reflects the current level of development of the SME segment in the economies of various countries. "Pulse" has absorbed many factors that affect small businesses, from general conditions of conduct to integration indicators into the economy. In the calculation of the final value 7 indicators are used with different weights depending on the degree of their influence. The interpretation of the values is divided into 4 zones, from very poor to excellent.
INTERPRETATION OF VALUES
over 85 points
Historically a highly developed SME sector , which, at the same time, is not deprived of attention from the state. The vast majority of the population in countries with this score is employed in the SME sector. Even in the context of globalization, these countries are much less vulnerable to external negative factors.
up to 70 points
SMEs are strong, but there is significant growth potential in the form of greater access to credit for small businesses and opportunities to expand turnover through special SME support programs.
up to 85 points
High degree of integration of entrepreneurial culture in society. Usually, in countries with this score, there is parity of influence of large corporations and small businesses
on the economic condition.
up to 50 points
The low level of small business development is typical for countries with a poor level of economic diversification. Support for SMEs is required at all levels, from affordable financing to special state programs, including non-financial ones.
84.6
61.2%
SWEDEN
Share of SMEs in GDP
15.6%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
33.6%
6.3%
Tax payments
to turnover
72.5%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
72.6
170.2 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
84.3
66.9%
ITALY
Share of SMEs in GDP
14.1%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
8.6%
2.8%
Tax payments
to turnover
78.1%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
62.9
43.4 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
82.5
63.3%
BELGIUM
Share of SMEs in GDP
14.3%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
19.6%
4.2%
Tax payments
to turnover
68.8%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
53.1
199.3 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
82.0
62.3%
NETHERLANDS
Share of SMEs in GDP
11.5%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
12.9%
4.8%
Tax payments
to turnover
63.8%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
66.5
110.9 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
79.8
63.5%
GREECE
Share of SMEs in GDP
11.7%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
25.7%
6.9%
Tax payments
to turnover
87.9%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
76.5
50.0 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
79.5
76.7%
ESTONIA
Share of SMEs in GDP
14.2%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
3.3%
3.8%
Tax payments
to turnover
79.2%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
66.6
19.3 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
76.2
61.3%
SPAIN
Share of SMEs in GDP
14.9%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
20.1%
11.3%
Tax payments
to turnover
71.9%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
59.6
82.2 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
75.7
56%
CZECH
Share of SMEs in GDP
12.6%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
10.1%
2.4%
Tax payments
to turnover
66.4%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
96.9
28.7 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
74.7
55.1%
SLOVAKIA
Share of SMEs in GDP
10.7%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
13.3%
3.6%
Tax payments
to turnover
72.7%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
26.6
105.7 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
72.1
55.8%
FRANCE
Share of SMEs in GDP
11.5%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
16.1%
5.7%
Tax payments
to turnover
64.1%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
59.6
63.7 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
70.8
64.5%
SLOVENIA
Share of SMEs in GDP
9.2%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
7.2%
7.6%
Tax payments
to turnover
72.0%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
66.6
34.1 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
69.4
41.5%
IRELAND
Share of SMEs in GDP
14.0%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
5.2%
2.3%
Tax payments
to turnover
70.1%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
54.1
57.2 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
68.1
54.4%
GERMANY
Share of SMEs in GDP
17.4%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
10.5%
9.5%
Tax payments
to turnover
63.7%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
30.4
110.6 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
67.8
47.7%
ENGLAND
Share of SMEs in GDP
28.8%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
9.4%
5.9%
Tax payments
to turnover
53.8%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
85.2
32.6 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
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64.7
52.9%
POLAND
Share of SMEs in GDP
14.8%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
7.8%
6.5%
Tax payments
to turnover
67.1%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
54.6
23.4 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
33.3
19.8%
RUSSIA
Share of SMEs in GDP
5.9%
Company profits
to turnover
Loans to turnover
4.0%
5.7%
Tax payments
to turnover
21.9%
Employment in SMEs, percentage
from the employed population
Number of SMEs per 1000 population
42.8
9.0 thousand EUR
Amount of loans per enterprise
SME Pulse
