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
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France, 2005–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)