Banking
Europe's leading countries for banks, assets and employment
Using data from the European Banking Federation, this infographic presents key figures for the countries in Europe that are home to the largest share of the continent's banks. Although Germany accounts for the most banks and bank employees in the sector, the most assets are held in the UK.
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This chart shows the countries with the largest share of banks, assets and employment in Europe in 2017.
European countries with the highest number of leading banks* in 2017
Total assets of banks in the European Economic Area (EEA) as of December 2025, by country (in billion euros)
Assets held by the three largest banks as a share of assets of all commercial banks in Europe in 2017, by country
Total assets of the banking sector in Europe in 2024, by country (in trillion U.S. dollars)
Number of employees in the banking sector in Europe in 2024, by country
Market share of total assets for leading British-owned banks in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
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