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Italy had 5,968 benefit companies by June 2026, up 15.6% in a year
Italy had 5,968 benefit companies by June 2026, 15.6% more than a year earlier.
These businesses employed about 260,000 people and generated €71.3 billion in production value, equal to 2.5% of the national total.
Microbusinesses made up most of them, but the benefit-company model was most common among large firms, where it accounted for 2.4%.
A study comparing about 2,000 benefit companies with similar ordinary businesses found an association with 13% higher revenue, 17% higher labour costs and 12% higher added value.
The study also found that benefit companies were more likely to trade with one another and to have long-running supplier relationships.
Their growth and business links matter because they show how this company model is spreading and how its businesses perform compared with similar firms.
Italy had 5,968 benefit companies on June 30, 2026, up 15.6% from a year earlier.
The companies employed about 260,000 people and generated €71.3 billion in production value, equal to 2.5% of the national total.
The figures come from the 2026 National Research on Benefit Companies, presented in Milan on October 26.
A comparison of about 2,000 benefit companies with similar ordinary businesses found an association between benefit status and higher growth.
Benefit companies were also more likely than ordinary businesses to have commercial ties with one another.
- Who
- Italy’s benefit companies. There were 5,968 as of June 30, 2026.
- What
- The number of benefit companies rose 15.6% in a year.
- When
- June 30, 2026; the research was presented on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Italy. The research was presented in Milan.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Italy had fewer benefit companies than the 5,968 counted at the end of June 2026; the June figure was up 7.7% from year-end.
Italy had 5,968 benefit companies, 15.6% more than a year earlier.
The 2026 National Research on Benefit Companies was presented in Milan.
- Benefit companies
- 5,968 as of June 30, 2026
- Annual increase
- 15.6%
- Employees
- About 260,000
- Production value
- €71.3 billion, or 2.5% of the national total
- Microenterprises
- 4,342
- Commercial ties
- 38% of benefit companies had commercial relations with other benefit companies, compared with 24% of ordinary businesses