Australia has about 2.59 million small businesses. Small businesses make up roughly 97.2% of all businesses in the country, using the common definition of fewer than 20 employees.

Quick Scoop

  • Small businesses: 2,589,595
  • Share of all businesses: 97.2%
  • Total businesses in Australia: 2,662,998

If you want, I can also break this down by state, industry, or year.