Belgium vs Sweden: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing
Belgium
6.9%
in 2024
Sweden
6.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
36th
Sweden rank
39th
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.9% against 6.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 10.5% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 10.4% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.7% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 6.9% against 6.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 39th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).