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90% -- share of all companies for Small and medium-sized businesses worldwide (2020)

2020  · World Bank

Small and medium-sized businesses represent approximately 90% of all companies worldwide according to the World Bank.

  • Described as 'about 90 per cent'
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90%
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2020
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Small and medium-sized businesses worldwide
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Small and medium-sized businesses worldwide: 90% share of all companies. Source: World Bank (2020). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/smb-share-companies-world-2020
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