In Australia, according to a monthly survey conducted with key decision makers within small and medium businesses, only nine percent of these businesses were expecting to increase staff numbers over the next three months in May 2024. The share of business expecting to increase staff numbers has been steadily declining since December 2023.
Share of small and medium enterprises (SME's) increasing staff employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2024
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.
Original question: 'Expectations over the next three months regarding the number of staff you employ'.
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fifth quadrant. (May 8, 2024). Share of small and medium enterprises (SME's) increasing staff employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1477668/australia-share-of-smes-increasing-staff-employment/
fifth quadrant. "Share of small and medium enterprises (SME's) increasing staff employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2024." Chart. May 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1477668/australia-share-of-smes-increasing-staff-employment/
fifth quadrant. (2024). Share of small and medium enterprises (SME's) increasing staff employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1477668/australia-share-of-smes-increasing-staff-employment/
fifth quadrant. "Share of Small and Medium Enterprises (Sme's) Increasing Staff Employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1477668/australia-share-of-smes-increasing-staff-employment/
fifth quadrant, Share of small and medium enterprises (SME's) increasing staff employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1477668/australia-share-of-smes-increasing-staff-employment/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
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