Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy
Italy: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 15.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 15.0% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy peaked at 26.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2023.
Italy ranks 12th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.4% | — |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 15.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Italy's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 24.9% | 26.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 19.9% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.5% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy was 15.0% in 2024, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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 (%).