2025 European audit trends report

Navigate the European audit landscape with our definitive 2025 trends report. This analysis covers auditor competition, fees and opinions across Europe's regulated markets, giving you a clear view of the evolving financial environment. 

Understand the key forces shaping European audits, from the Big Four's market share to the impact of new regulations. With detailed data on auditor rankings, average fees by country and industry and going concern trends, you'll gain the intelligence needed to benchmark your own audit processes and anticipate market shifts. Download your copy to stay ahead. 

• Big four dominance: The Big Four networks command 90% of the audit fee market share across all European regulated markets. 
• Country fee variations: Companies in the Netherlands paid the highest average audit fees at €4.6 million, while those in France and Switzerland followed at over €3.45million. 
• Going concern insights: 6% of listed companies in Europe received a going concern opinion in FY2024, a stark contrast to the 20% rate in the US. 
• Industry-specific fee analysis: The finance industry leads with the highest average audit fees at €4.4 million, nearly double that of the energy and transportation sector.