Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Estonia

Estonia: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 15.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 57 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2020
All-time low
10.4%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Estonia, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 10.4 %2006: 11.3 %2007: 12.3 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 12.5 %2010: 14 %2011: 13.2 %2012: 13.3 %2013: 13 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 14.3 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 15.3 %2018: 14.9 %2019: 15.4 %2020: 15.7 %2021: 15.7 %2022: 15.4 %2023: 15.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Estonia stood at 15.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Estonia peaked at 15.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2005.

Estonia ranks 10th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Estonia, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 10.4%
2006 11.3% +9.0%
2007 12.3% +8.6%
2008 12.3% -0.2%
2009 12.5% +1.7%
2010 14.0% +11.7%
2011 13.2% -5.9%
2012 13.3% +1.2%
2013 13.0% -2.3%
2014 13.2% +1.1%
2015 14.3% +8.9%
2016 14.4% +0.4%
2017 15.3% +6.2%
2018 14.9% -2.6%
2019 15.4% +3.2%
2020 15.7% +2.3%
2021 15.7% -0.1%
2022 15.4% -1.8%
2023 15.5% +0.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 15.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 15.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 10.4% 12.5% 5
2010s 14.1% 13.0% 15.4% 10
2020s 15.6% 15.4% 15.7% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 7 Portugal 16.7% compare
  2. 8 Malta 16.1% compare
  3. 9 Slovenia 15.7% compare
  4. 11 Greece 15.4% compare
  5. 12 Italy 15.0% compare
  6. 13 Turkey 14.6% 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 Estonia?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Estonia was 15.5% in 2023, 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2005.
How does Estonia rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Estonia ranks 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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