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

France
5.7%
in 2022
Ireland
5.8%
in 2024
France rank
42nd
Ireland rank
41st

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing over time

  • France
  • Ireland
510152025200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 8.9% 5.3% France
2010s 13.2% 10.5% 2.7% France
2020s 7.1% 4.2% 2.8% 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 Ireland?
Ireland, at 5.8% against 5.7% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing between France and Ireland?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
France ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st 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
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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).