Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Greece

Greece: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 15.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.4%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
11th
of 57 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2010
All-time low
13.9%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Greece, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 26.2 %2009: 33 %2010: 33.1 %2011: 32.2 %2012: 31.2 %2013: 28 %2014: 27.3 %2015: 17.3 %2016: 16 %2017: 14.8 %2018: 14.4 %2019: 15 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 14.9 %2022: 13.9 %2023: 15.4 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Greece stood at 15.4%.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Greece peaked at 33.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2022.

That places Greece 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Greece, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 26.2%
2009 33.0% +25.8%
2010 33.1% +0.5%
2011 32.2% -2.8%
2012 31.2% -3.1%
2013 28.0% -10.1%
2014 27.3% -2.5%
2015 17.3% -36.7%
2016 16.0% -7.5%
2017 14.8% -7.7%
2018 14.4% -2.3%
2019 15.0% +3.9%
2020 15.8% +5.5%
2021 14.9% -5.6%
2022 13.9% -7.3%
2023 15.4% +11.3%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 15.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 26.2% 33.0% 2
2010s 22.9% 14.4% 33.1% 10
2020s 15.0% 13.9% 15.8% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 8 Malta 16.1% compare
  2. 9 Slovenia 15.7% compare
  3. 10 Estonia 15.5% compare
  4. 12 Italy 15.0% compare
  5. 13 Turkey 14.6% compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 13.8% 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 Greece?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Greece was 15.4% in 2023, 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2022.
How does Greece rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Greece ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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