Small scale industries share in Germany

Germany: Small scale industries share was 4.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.95
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
45th
of 57 countries
All-time high
9.01
in 2011
All-time low
4.95
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Small scale industries share in Germany, 2005–2023

02468102005201420232005: 8.72006: 8.92007: 8.52008: 8.32009: 8.32010: 8.92011: 92012: 8.22013: 8.32014: 7.82015: 7.32016: 72017: 6.82018: 6.32019: 6.42020: 6.32021: 6.22022: 6.32023: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for small scale industries share in Germany is 4.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, small scale industries share in Germany peaked at 9.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 2023.

That places Germany 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Small scale industries share in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Small scale industries share in Germany, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 8.67 —
2006 8.88 +2.4%
2007 8.53 -3.9%
2008 8.29 -2.8%
2009 8.28 -0.1%
2010 8.93 +7.9%
2011 9.01 +0.9%
2012 8.24 -8.5%
2013 8.28 +0.5%
2014 7.78 -6.0%
2015 7.3 -6.2%
2016 6.98 -4.4%
2017 6.76 -3.2%
2018 6.33 -6.4%
2019 6.4 +1.1%
2020 6.27 -2.0%
2021 6.16 -1.8%
2022 6.34 +2.9%
2023 4.95 -21.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 4.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.22, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 4.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.55, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.53 8.28 8.88 5
2010s 7.6 6.33 9.01 10
2020s 5.93 4.95 6.34 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 42 France 5.66 compare
  2. 43 Kazakhstan 5.05 compare
  3. 44 Austria 4.96 compare
  4. 46 Uruguay 4.67 compare
  5. 47 Malaysia 3.85 compare
  6. 48 Mexico 3.83 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is small scale industries share in Germany?
Small scale industries share in Germany was 4.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest small scale industries share recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9.01 in 2011.
What is the lowest small scale industries share recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 2023.
How does Germany rank for small scale industries share?
Germany ranks 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is small scale industries share rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Small scale industries share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Small scale industries share
Source
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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