Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Norway
Norway: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 11.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Norway, 2007–2021
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 11.1% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2021.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Norway peaked at 13.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2018.
Norway ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 14 United Kingdom 12.9% compare
- 15 Spain 12.7% compare
- 16 Netherlands 11.9% compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.9% compare
- 19 Indonesia 10.7% compare
- 20 Latvia 10.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Norway?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Norway was 11.1% 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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 (%)