Women account for less than one-third of entrepreneurs in Europe.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the time period. The available data is from 2023-2024. The specific figure depends on the definition: 30% applies to start-up entrepreneurs, while 34.4% applies to the self-employed overall. The Eurochambres 2025 survey cites 'about one-third' of businesses being started by women.
• The WEgate data referenced is undated but cites typical recent statistics. The most specific primary data found is from the OECD/European Commission 2023 report and Eurochambres 2025 survey.

Sources

• SecondaryWEgate - Women entrepreneurship: facts and figuresWomen make up 52% of the total European population but only 34.4% of the European Union (EU) self-employed and 30% of start-up entrepreneurs.
• SecondaryEurochambres Women Entrepreneurs Survey 2025Only about one-third of businesses in the EU are started by women, indicating a persistent gender gap in entrepreneurial activity.
• SecondaryEuropean Commission - Support to Women Entrepreneurs (EISMEA)In the European Union (EU), women account for about 73% of the total number of 'missing' entrepreneurs (OECD & European Commission 2023 report reference).