Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Israel

Israel: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 8.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.1%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
33rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2017
All-time low
7.0%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2011–2021

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Israel, 2011–2021

024682011201620212011: 8.6 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 7 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 8.9 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 8.1 %

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 Israel is 8.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Israel peaked at 8.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2015.

That places Israel 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Israel, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 8.6%
2012 8.7% +1.4%
2013 8.4% -2.8%
2014 8.2% -3.1%
2015 7.0% -14.2%
2016 8.5% +20.9%
2017 8.9% +4.6%
2019 8.3% -6.6%
2020 7.7% -6.9%
2021 8.1% +5.4%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.3% 7.0% 8.9% 8
2020s 7.9% 7.7% 8.1% 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 30 Lithuania 8.9% compare
  2. 31 South Korea 8.8% compare
  3. 32 Norway 8.5% compare
  4. 34 Hungary 8.1% compare
  5. 35 Japan 7.8% compare
  6. 36 Belgium 6.9% 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 Israel?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Israel was 8.1% in 2021, 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2015.
How does Israel rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Israel ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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