Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium
Belgium: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium stood at 6.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium peaked at 11.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 36th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.5% | — |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +8.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium was 6.9% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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 (%).