Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Australia

Australia: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 20.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
20.2%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
3rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2014
All-time low
19.0%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2015

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Australia, 2008–2015

051015202008201120152008: 20.8 %2009: 19.4 %2010: 20.7 %2011: 19.8 %2012: 20.2 %2013: 19 %2014: 21.6 %2015: 20.2 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 20.2% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2015.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Australia ranks 3rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Australia, 2008 to 2015.
Year % Change
2008 20.8%
2009 19.4% -6.8%
2010 20.7% +6.9%
2011 19.8% -4.5%
2012 20.2% +2.0%
2013 19.0% -5.8%
2014 21.6% +13.4%
2015 20.2% -6.4%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 20.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 19.4% 20.8% 2
2010s 20.2% 19.0% 21.6% 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Palestine 63.4%
  2. 2 Cyprus 31.4% compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 18.6%
  4. 5 Georgia 17.9%
  5. 6 Croatia 17.3% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Australia?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Australia was 20.2% in 2015, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2013.
How does Australia rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Australia ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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 (%).