Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark
Denmark: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 7.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark stood at 7.1%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark peaked at 11.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2021.
That places Denmark 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Denmark was 7.1% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Denmark ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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 (%)