Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France

France: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 9.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 53 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2011
All-time low
9.2%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France, 2005–2021

0510152005201320212005: 12 %2006: 13.3 %2007: 14 %2008: 15.9 %2009: 14.7 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 16.8 %2012: 14.3 %2013: 14.1 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 12.9 %2016: 12.9 %2017: 10.1 %2018: 10.1 %2019: 9.2 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 9.2 %

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 France is 9.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France peaked at 16.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2019.

That places France 27th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 12.0% 15.9% 5
2010s 12.9% 9.2% 16.8% 10
2020s 9.3% 9.2% 9.4% 2

Countries ranked near France

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  4. 28 Finland 8.7% compare
  5. 29 Israel 8.1% compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France was 9.2% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
How does France rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
France ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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About this data

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
53 places, 714 data points, 2004–2023
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