Italy vs United Kingdom: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing

Italy
15.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
13.8%
in 2023
Italy rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
0102030200520142024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 15.0% against 13.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 57 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 26.0% 13.1% 12.9% Italy
2010s 22.3% 12.4% 9.9% Italy
2020s 15.9% 13.4% 2.6% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 15.0% against 13.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing between Italy and United Kingdom?
1.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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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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 (%).