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

Latest (2021)
7.8%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2011
All-time low
7.4%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2011–2021

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

02.557.51012.52011201620212011: 12 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 9 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 10 %2016: 8 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 7.5 %2020: 8.8 %2021: 7.8 %

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 35th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Japan, 2011 to 2021.
Year % Change
2011 12.0%
2012 9.6% -19.6%
2013 9.0% -6.3%
2014 8.7% -3.4%
2015 10.0% +15.3%
2016 8.0% -20.5%
2018 7.4% -6.8%
2019 7.5% +1.6%
2020 8.8% +16.4%
2021 7.8% -10.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 7.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.0% 7.4% 12.0% 8
2020s 8.3% 7.8% 8.8% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 32 Norway 8.5% compare
  2. 33 Israel 8.1% compare
  3. 34 Hungary 8.1% compare
  4. 36 Belgium 6.9% compare
  5. 37 Switzerland 6.9% compare
  6. 38 Indonesia 6.5% 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 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 35th out of 57 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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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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