Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France

France: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 5.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.7%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
42nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2011
All-time low
5.7%
in 2022
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France, 2005–2022

57.51012.51517.52005201320222005: 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: 6.1 %2022: 5.7 %

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 5.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 60.4% 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, 5.7%, in 2022.

That places France 42nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 12.0%
2006 13.3% +10.8%
2007 14.0% +5.3%
2008 15.9% +13.6%
2009 14.7% -7.8%
2010 15.3% +4.6%
2011 16.8% +9.6%
2012 14.3% -15.2%
2013 14.1% -1.5%
2014 13.2% -5.9%
2015 12.9% -2.6%
2016 12.9% -0.2%
2017 10.1% -21.4%
2018 10.1% -0.5%
2019 9.2% -8.8%
2020 9.4% +2.2%
2021 6.1% -34.6%
2022 5.7% -7.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 12.0% 15.9% 5
2010s 12.9% 9.2% 16.8% 10
2020s 7.1% 5.7% 9.4% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 39 Sweden 6.4% compare
  2. 40 Denmark 5.9% compare
  3. 41 Ireland 5.8% compare
  4. 43 Kazakhstan 5.0%
  5. 44 Austria 5.0% compare
  6. 45 Germany 5.0% 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 France?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in France was 5.7% in 2022, 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 5.7% in 2022.
How does France rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
France ranks 42nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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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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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