Ireland vs Sweden: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing
Ireland
5.8%
in 2024
Sweden
6.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
41st
Sweden rank
39th
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.4% against 5.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 39th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 10.7% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 6.7% | 1.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.4% against 5.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Ireland ranks 41st 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 (%).