Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have seen a change in the number of employees since the coronavirus pandemic in Australia as of September 2023
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Share of SMEs
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Key decision makers/influencers at small and medium enterprises from all industry sectors across Australia responded to the survey. Data is weighted to reflect the distribution by industry, number of employees, and state.
Supplementary notes
Businesses with between 1-500 employees included in sample.
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Changes in number of employees experienced by SMEs since pandemic Australia 2023
In a survey conducted in Australia in September 2023, around ** percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a decrease in the number of people employed at their business since the coronavirus pandemic. Less than **** of SMEs reported an increase in employees.
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fifth quadrant. (September 30, 2023). Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have seen a change in the number of employees since the coronavirus pandemic in Australia as of September 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1375860/australia-changes-in-the-number-of-employees-experienced-by-smes-since-coronavirus-pandemic/
fifth quadrant. "Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have seen a change in the number of employees since the coronavirus pandemic in Australia as of September 2023." Chart. September 30, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1375860/australia-changes-in-the-number-of-employees-experienced-by-smes-since-coronavirus-pandemic/
fifth quadrant. (2023). Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have seen a change in the number of employees since the coronavirus pandemic in Australia as of September 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1375860/australia-changes-in-the-number-of-employees-experienced-by-smes-since-coronavirus-pandemic/
fifth quadrant. "Share of Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) That Have Seen a Change in The Number of Employees since The Coronavirus Pandemic in Australia as of September 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Sep 2023, /statistics/1375860/australia-changes-in-the-number-of-employees-experienced-by-smes-since-coronavirus-pandemic/
fifth quadrant, Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have seen a change in the number of employees since the coronavirus pandemic in Australia as of September 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1375860/australia-changes-in-the-number-of-employees-experienced-by-smes-since-coronavirus-pandemic/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have seen a change in the number of employees since the coronavirus pandemic in Australia as of September 2023 [Graph], fifth quadrant, September 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1375860/australia-changes-in-the-number-of-employees-experienced-by-smes-since-coronavirus-pandemic/
