Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan
Japan: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 7.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan, 2011–2021
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.8% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan peaked at 12.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2018.
That places Japan 32nd out of 53 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan was 7.8% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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 (%)