Skill shortages in SMEs
Skills shortages represent a serious problem for the smallest to mid-sized companies in the EU, being identified as such by 53% of micro companies, 65% of small companies and 68% of medium-sized companies.
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Impact of skills shortages
Increased workload for existing staff is identified by the overall largest share of SMEs (48%) as a consequence of skills shortages in their company. The proportion selecting this impact is higher in medium-sized companies (55%) than in smaller SMEs (47%-49%). Increased workload for existing staff is the most-cited impact of skills shortages in almost all Member States and the proportion selecting this impact ranges from 13% in Lithuania to 60% in Belgium.
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Details
- Publication date
- 14 March 2024
- Author
- Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
- Promoting Enterprise - categories
- Promoting Enterprise News
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- SMEs