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February 7, 2023

From Germany to the Baltics: How stock options compare across Europe

A new report highlights the progress states are making on stock option laws — and how far some still have to go


Zosia Wanat

3 min read

Hannah Seal, partner at Index

Germany, Europe’s third biggest tech ecosystem, has the continent’s worst set-up for stock options in 2023, according to VC firm Index Ventures. The Baltic nations — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — remain the friendliest.

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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