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

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 57 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2007
All-time low
14.5%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 26.4 %2006: 26.5 %2007: 26.8 %2008: 24.9 %2009: 25.4 %2010: 23.4 %2011: 22.8 %2012: 23.7 %2013: 23.6 %2014: 23.4 %2015: 23 %2016: 22.6 %2017: 20.4 %2018: 20.4 %2019: 19.9 %2020: 19 %2021: 15.4 %2022: 14.8 %2023: 14.5 %2024: 15 %

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Slovenia 15.7% compare
  2. 10 Estonia 15.5% compare
  3. 11 Greece 15.4% compare
  4. 13 Turkey 14.6% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 13.8% compare
  6. 15 Spain 13.5% 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 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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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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