SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics

[ Last Updated 7 November 2005 ]

Short Description This report provides a statistical summary of the nature of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand in the year 2002

Author Industry and Regional Development Branch

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Document Table of Contents

Summary
Introduction
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Structure of Business in New Zealand
Number of SMEs
SMEs Contribution to Employment
SMEs Contribution to Output
SMEs and Industry Sectors
Location of SMEs in New Zealand
Births and Deaths - (Births Not Updated for 2001)
Survival Rates of SMEs
Transition Rates
Performance Measures
Ethnicity, Gender and Employment Status
SMEs Internationally
Liability

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List of Figures

Figure 1: Structure of Business in New Zealand
Figure 2: Number of Enterprises by Size
Figure 3: Number of FTEs by Size
Figure 4: Average FTEs per Enterprise
Figure 5: Full/Part Time Employees by Enterprise Size
Figure 6. Employed Labour Force by Type of Employment 2001
Figure 7: Total Sales and Other Income by Enterprise Size
Figure 8: Significance of SMEs by ANZSIC Classification
Figure 9: Number of Enterprises with 0-19 FTEs by Regional Council Area
Figure 10: Percentage of FTEs Employed by SMEs by Regional Council Area
Figure 11: Enterprise Births 2000
Figure 12: Enterprise Deaths 2001
Figure 13: Enterprise Births and Deaths 1995-2000/2001
Figure 14: Survival Rates of 1995 Enterprise Births
Figure 15: Survival Rates for 1995 Births by ANZSIC
Figure 16: Transition Rates - Enterprises with 0-5 FTEs in 1995
Figure 17: Transition Rates - Enterprises with 6-9 FTEs in 1995
Figure 18: Transition Rates - Enterprises with 10-19 FTEs in 1995
Figure 19: Transition Rates - Enterprises with 20-49 FTEs in 1995
Figure 20: Transition Rates - Enterprises with 50-99 FTEs in 1995
Figure 21: Transition Rates - Enterprises with 100+ FTEs in 1995
Figure 22: Average Real Profit per FTE by Enterprise Size
Figure 23: Total Real Profit by Enterprise Size
Figure 24: Average Real Sales and Other Income per FTE by Enterprise Size
Figure 25: Total Real Sales and Other Income by Enterprise Size
Figure 26: Average Real Salaries and Wages per FTE by Enterprise Size
Figure 27: Total Real Salaries and Wages by Enterprise Size

List of Tables

Table 1: Annual Percentage Change in Numbers of Enterprises (Years to February)
Table 2: Annual Percentage Change in Employees by Enterprise Size (Years to February)
Table 3: Employment Creation and Reduction by Enterprise Size (February 1995 to February 2001)
Table 4: Transition of Firms 1995-2001
Table 5: Average Performance Measures by Firm Size
Table 6: Ethnic Groups and Status in Employment 2001
Table 7: Sex and Status in Employment 2001
Table 8: Distribution of Establishments, Persons Employed and Production by Size Class
Table 9: Size Distribution of Manufacturing Industry
Table 10: Average Establishments by Employment Size Class - Manufacturing