Number of job vacancies at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2001 to 1st quarter 2026, by enterprise size
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Micro (0-9 employed)
Small (10-49 employed)
Medium (50 to 249 employed)
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As of the first quarter of 2026, there were around ** job vacancies at UK SMEs, with ** at micro-sized businesses, * at small enterprises, and ** at medium-sized ones.Â
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 18, 2026). Number of job vacancies at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2001 to 1st quarter 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/530196/uk-job-vacancy-rate/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of job vacancies at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2001 to 1st quarter 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 18, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/530196/uk-job-vacancy-rate/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2026). Number of job vacancies at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2001 to 1st quarter 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 19, 2026. /statistics/530196/uk-job-vacancy-rate/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Job Vacancies at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) in The United Kingdom from 2nd Quarter 2001 to 1st Quarter 2026, by Enterprise Size (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Jun 2026, /statistics/530196/uk-job-vacancy-rate/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of job vacancies at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2001 to 1st quarter 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/530196/uk-job-vacancy-rate/ (last visited July 19, 2026)
Number of job vacancies at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2nd quarter 2001 to 1st quarter 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 18, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/530196/uk-job-vacancy-rate/
