Sophrosyne
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I am not sure that I am posting this in the correct forum. Please move if necessary.
I came across this statistical release from the CSO dated June 18, 2014.
It shows a breakdown of business demography in Ireland from 2008 through 2012.
Some interesting statistics for 2012 …
· 90.70% of enterprises employed 10 or less people or 26.52% of the employed population
· 0.26% of enterprises employed 250 or more employees or 32.04% of the employed population.
Another interesting statistic is that of the 13,461 enterprises commenced in 2007, only 6,513 or 48.4% survived to 2012.
We appear to be a nation of very small businesses that tend to remain small.
I wonder whether that is part of our employment/economic problem.
I came across this statistical release from the CSO dated June 18, 2014.
It shows a breakdown of business demography in Ireland from 2008 through 2012.
Some interesting statistics for 2012 …
· 90.70% of enterprises employed 10 or less people or 26.52% of the employed population
· 0.26% of enterprises employed 250 or more employees or 32.04% of the employed population.
Another interesting statistic is that of the 13,461 enterprises commenced in 2007, only 6,513 or 48.4% survived to 2012.
We appear to be a nation of very small businesses that tend to remain small.
I wonder whether that is part of our employment/economic problem.