1. Size class breakdown - issues
SBS – size class
Size class breakdown - issues

2. Size class breakdown – current situation SBS
0 - 9
> 250

3. Size breakdown – problem of thresold
0 - 9
> 250
Different thresholds in the BR imply non-comparable figures in that size band.
Figures should not be added up to EU totals.
Solution: A harmonised data series with a common (or comparable) threshold.

4. Size breakdown – current situation
0 - 9
> 250

5. Size breakdown – enterprises that are part of a group
0 - 9
> 250
In the different size bands, a share of enterprises belong to enterprise groups, that can have
more than 250 employment
less than 250 employment
Possible Solution: Those enterprises that are part of a group, are shifted to the size class of the group.
Problem: For non-domestic groups, this is not known

6. Size breakdown – enterprises that are part of a group – domestic or foreign
0 - 9
> 250
Enterprises belonging to enterprise groups, might be
Affiliate of a domestic group
Foreign affiliate

7. Size breakdown – the full picture
0 - 9
> 250
Proposal 1: Current data remain untouched.
Proposal 2: A harmonised data set 0 – 9 with a common (or comparable) threshold.
Proposal 3: A harmonised data set with a breakdown of the enterprises into:
Independent enterprises
Domestic affiliates
Foreign affiliates
Proposal 4: For the harmonised data sets – NACE 2-digit level