Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
57th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Ecuador, 2010–2021

00.511.52010201520212010: 0.84 %2011: 1.5 %2012: 0.58 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 0.36 %2015: 0.48 %2016: 0.14 %2017: 0.31 %2018: 0.33 %2019: 0.33 %2020: 0.4 %2021: 0.21 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Ecuador is 0.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Ecuador peaked at 1.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

Ecuador ranks 57th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Ecuador, 2010 to 2021.
Year % Change
2010 0.8%
2011 1.5% +75.0%
2012 0.6% -60.5%
2013 1.3% +129.3%
2014 0.4% -72.9%
2015 0.5% +33.3%
2016 0.1% -70.8%
2017 0.3% +121.4%
2018 0.3% +6.5%
2019 0.3% +0.0%
2020 0.4% +21.2%
2021 0.2% -47.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 4% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.1% 1.5% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 54 Singapore 1.6% compare
  2. 55 Luxembourg 1.1% compare
  3. 56 Brazil 0.7% 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 Ecuador?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Ecuador was 0.2% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Ecuador rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Ecuador ranks 57th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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