Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium
Belgium: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 7.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium, 2005–2020
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Belgium stood at 7.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% 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, 7.4%, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
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 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
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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 7.8% in 2020, 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 7.4% in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Belgium ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 (%)