France vs Germany: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing

France
5.7%
in 2022
Germany
5.0%
in 2023
France rank
42nd
Germany rank
45th

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing over time

  • France
  • Germany
57.51012.51517.5200520142023

How they compare

France currently reports 5.7% against 5.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 45th of 57 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 8.5% 5.4% France
2010s 12.9% 7.6% 5.3% France
2020s 7.1% 6.3% 0.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing, France or Germany?
France, at 5.7% against 5.0% in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing between France and Germany?
0.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
France ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 804 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).