In 2023, there were approximately 1.17 million people employed by SMEs in Ireland, Micro-sized enterprises that employed between zero and nine people employed 420,603 people in this year, small-sized businesses (10-49 employees) employed 414,983 people, while medium ones (50-249 employees) employed around 334,046 people.
Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland from 2008 to 2023, by enterprise size
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic Employment by small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) in Poland 2017-2022, by size
- Premium Statistic Number of employees in Romania 2021-2022, by enterprise size
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in the UK 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Employment by small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) in France 2021, by size
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Lithuania 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Greece 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in the European Union 2008-2023, by size
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Bulgaria 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Estonia 2008 to 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Austria 2008-2022
About the region
10
- Premium Statistic Value added by SMEs in Ireland 2008-2023, by size
- Premium Statistic Number of SMEs in Ireland 2008-2023
- Basic Statistic Ireland: enterprises in the non-financial business economy 2016, by employment size
- Basic Statistic Textile manufacturing sector: number of employees in Ireland 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Ireland: enterprises manufacturing jewelry & bijouterie 2008-2011
- Basic Statistic Printing & reproduction of recorded media: number of employees in Ireland 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Ireland: number of leather manufacturers 2011-2022
- Basic Statistic Ireland: postal services employment figures 2008-2019
- Premium Statistic Active businesses in Ireland 2008-2016
- Premium Statistic House of Fraser employee numbers in the UK and Ireland 2011-2017, by type
Selected statistics
3
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Portugal 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Slovenia 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Croatia 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Cyprus 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Czechia in 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Germany 2008 to 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Latvia 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Malta 2008-2022
- Premium Statistic Employment by small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) in Spain in 2023, by size
- Premium Statistic Number of people employed by SMEs in Slovakia 2010-2022
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic Value added by business enterprises in the United Kingdom 2011-2018, by size
- Premium Statistic Value added by small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) in the UK 2018, by size
- Premium Statistic Number of SMEs in the UK 2010-2023, by size
- Basic Statistic Number of people employed in the private sector in the UK 2023, by business size
- Premium Statistic Turnover of SMEs in the UK 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Turnover of private businesses in the UK 2023, by employment size
- Premium Statistic Number of employees in the private sector of the UK 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Number of businesses by enterprise size in the UK 2023
- Premium Statistic Turnover of production businesses UK 2020, by enterprise size
- Premium Statistic Turnover of accommodation and food service businesses UK 2021, by enterprise size
Further related statistics
10
- Johnson & Johnson's number of employees 2004-2023
- Number of CBRE Group employees 2009-2022
- Number of Darden Restaurants employees 2007-2020
- Number of food-preparation workers in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2026
- Number of bartenders employed in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2026
- Number of waiters and waitresses in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2026
- Number of employees of Vinci worldwide 1991-2023
- Number of employees of the InterContinental Hotel Group 2023
- Number of Rio Tinto's employees 2010-2023
- Number of employees at HSBC 2010-2023
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Johnson & Johnson's number of employees 2004-2023
- Number of CBRE Group employees 2009-2022
- Number of Darden Restaurants employees 2007-2020
- Number of food-preparation workers in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2026
- Number of bartenders employed in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2026
- Number of waiters and waitresses in the restaurant industry in the U.S. 2010-2026
- Number of employees of Vinci worldwide 1991-2023
- Number of employees of the InterContinental Hotel Group 2023
- Number of Rio Tinto's employees 2010-2023
- Number of employees at HSBC 2010-2023
European Commission. (June 27, 2023). Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland from 2008 to 2023, by enterprise size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission. "Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland from 2008 to 2023, by enterprise size." Chart. June 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission. (2023). Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland from 2008 to 2023, by enterprise size. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission. "Number of People Employed by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) in Ireland from 2008 to 2023, by Enterprise Size." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission, Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland from 2008 to 2023, by enterprise size Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/ (last visited April 25, 2024)
Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland from 2008 to 2023, by enterprise size [Graph], European Commission, June 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/