Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business economy in Ireland from 2022 to 2026, by enterprise size
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Micro (0-9 employees)
Small (10-49 employees)
Medium (50-249 employees)
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The source defines 'business economy' as including industry, construction, trade, services, education, health, financial & insurance activities, and arts & entertainment, but not enterprises in agriculture, forestry and fisheries. (B-N,P-R,S95-96)
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Number of people employed by SMEs in Ireland in 2022-2026, by size
In 2026, around **** million people were employed by SMEs in Ireland, Micro-sized enterprises that employed between zero and nine people employed ** people this year, small-sized businesses (10-49 employees) **people, while medium ones (50-249 employees) employed ** people.
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European Commission. (June 22, 2026). Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business economy in Ireland from 2022 to 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission. "Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business economy in Ireland from 2022 to 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 22, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission. (2026). Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business economy in Ireland from 2022 to 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission. "Number of People Employed by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) in The Business Economy in Ireland from 2022 to 2026, by Enterprise Size (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Jun 2026, /statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
European Commission, Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business economy in Ireland from 2022 to 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business economy in Ireland from 2022 to 2026, by enterprise size (in 1,000s) [Graph], European Commission, June 22, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/936807/employment-by-smes-in-ireland/
