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GOV.UK. (October 2, 2025). Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2025, by enterprise size (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/936843/employment-by-smes-in-uk/
GOV.UK. "Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2025, by enterprise size (in millions)." Chart. October 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/936843/employment-by-smes-in-uk/
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GOV.UK. "Number of People Employed by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Smes) in The United Kingdom from 2010 to 2025, by Enterprise Size (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Oct 2025, /statistics/936843/employment-by-smes-in-uk/
GOV.UK, Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2025, by enterprise size (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/936843/employment-by-smes-in-uk/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Number of people employed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2025, by enterprise size (in millions) [Graph], GOV.UK, October 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/936843/employment-by-smes-in-uk/
