G&G verified business evidence
UK SMEs employed an estimated 16.9 million people at the start of 2025, equal to 60% of total UK private-sector employment.
The underlying estimate is 16.882 million jobs across businesses with 0 to 249 employees. Employment includes working proprietors as defined in the Business Population Estimates methodology.
Official statistics in development.
Department for Business and Trade
Business population estimates for the UK and regions 2025: statistical release
Table C records SME employment of 16.882 million.
Department for Business and Trade. Business population estimates for the UK and regions 2025: statistical release. 2nd of October, 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/business-population-estimates-2025/business-population-estimates-for-the-uk-and-regions-2025-statistical-release
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