Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea
South Korea: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 8.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea, 2011–2023
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 8.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 38.1% 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 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.2% | — |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +11.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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 8.8% in 2023, 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 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 (%).