Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany
Germany: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 6.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany, 2005–2022
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 Germany is 6.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany peaked at 9.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2021.
That places Germany 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Germany was 6.3% 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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 (%)