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
2nd
of 53 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
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 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 19.4% | 20.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.0% | 21.6% | 6 |
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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 2nd out of 53 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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)