Small scale industries share in Iceland

Iceland: Small scale industries share was 12.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.25
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 57 countries
All-time high
17.83
in 2017
All-time low
11.64
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Small scale industries share in Iceland, 2015–2024

051015202015201920242015: 14.12016: 15.22017: 17.82018: 15.12019: 15.42020: 15.32021: 13.22022: 11.62023: 12.12024: 12.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, small scale industries share in Iceland stood at 12.25.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, small scale industries share in Iceland peaked at 17.83 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.64, in 2022.

That places Iceland 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Small scale industries share in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Small scale industries share in Iceland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 14.12 —
2016 15.22 +7.8%
2017 17.83 +17.1%
2018 15.1 -15.3%
2019 15.37 +1.8%
2020 15.27 -0.7%
2021 13.23 -13.4%
2022 11.64 -12.0%
2023 12.12 +4.1%
2024 12.25 +1.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 12.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.22, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 12.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.55, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.53 14.12 17.83 5
2020s 12.9 11.64 15.27 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Albania 12.7 compare
  2. 18 Latvia 12.52 compare
  3. 19 Netherlands 12.43 compare
  4. 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.25 compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 11.65 compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 10.65 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is small scale industries share in Iceland?
Small scale industries share in Iceland was 12.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest small scale industries share recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 17.83 in 2017.
What is the lowest small scale industries share recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.64 in 2022.
How does Iceland rank for small scale industries share?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is small scale industries share rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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