Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy
Italy: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 18.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Italy, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 18.9% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% 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, 18.9%, in 2021.
Italy ranks 3rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
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 | 19.0% | 18.9% | 19.0% | 2 |
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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 18.9% 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 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 18.9% in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 (%)