Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea
South Korea: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 7.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea, 2011–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea is 7.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea peaked at 8.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2011.
That places South Korea 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea was 7.9% in 2022, 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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 (%)