Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Chile

Chile: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 3.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.4%
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
51st
of 57 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2013
All-time low
2.9%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Chile, 2013–2021

510152013201720212013: 17.3 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 8 %2019: 7.7 %2020: 7.2 %2021: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 3.4% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2021.

The figure is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Chile peaked at 17.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2016.

Chile ranks 51st of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Chile, 2013 to 2021.
Year % Change
2013 17.3%
2014 5.4% -68.7%
2015 3.6% -34.2%
2016 2.9% -19.4%
2017 5.5% +91.6%
2018 8.0% +46.2%
2019 7.7% -3.7%
2020 7.2% -6.3%
2021 3.4% -53.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 3.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 2.9% 17.3% 7
2020s 5.3% 3.4% 7.2% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 48 Mexico 3.8% compare
  2. 49 Colombia 3.5% compare
  3. 50 Sri Lanka 3.4% compare
  4. 52 Belarus 2.8% compare
  5. 53 India 2.2% compare
  6. 54 Singapore 1.6% 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 Chile?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Chile was 3.4% in 2021, 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2016.
How does Chile rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Chile ranks 51st out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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