Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Austria

Austria: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 5.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
44th
of 57 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2005
All-time low
4.7%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Austria, 2005–2024

02.557.5102005201420242005: 10.4 %2006: 10.2 %2007: 9.9 %2008: 8.6 %2009: 9.2 %2010: 8.8 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 8.3 %2013: 8.6 %2014: 8.5 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 7.3 %2019: 7.4 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 5 %

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 5.0% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2024.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Austria peaked at 10.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2023.

That places Austria 44th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Austria, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 10.4%
2006 10.2% -2.5%
2007 9.9% -3.1%
2008 8.6% -12.5%
2009 9.2% +6.8%
2010 8.8% -5.2%
2011 8.5% -3.2%
2012 8.3% -1.4%
2013 8.6% +2.6%
2014 8.5% -0.4%
2015 8.2% -4.1%
2016 7.9% -3.4%
2017 7.9% +0.0%
2018 7.3% -7.1%
2019 7.4% +0.1%
2020 7.6% +3.8%
2021 6.8% -10.9%
2022 6.9% +1.2%
2023 4.7% -31.2%
2024 5.0% +4.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -31.2% 6.9% 4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 8.6% 10.4% 5
2010s 8.1% 7.3% 8.8% 10
2020s 6.2% 4.7% 7.6% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 41 Ireland 5.8% compare
  2. 42 France 5.7% compare
  3. 43 Kazakhstan 5.0% compare
  4. 45 Germany 5.0% compare
  5. 46 Uruguay 4.7% compare
  6. 47 Malaysia 3.9% 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 Austria?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Austria was 5.0% in 2024, 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
How does Austria rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Austria ranks 44th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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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