Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal

Portugal: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 16.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 57 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2009
All-time low
15.8%
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal, 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 18.3 %2006: 17.9 %2007: 17.6 %2008: 19.3 %2009: 20.6 %2010: 19.1 %2011: 18.6 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 18.7 %2014: 19.3 %2015: 18.8 %2016: 18.5 %2017: 17.4 %2018: 17.7 %2019: 15.8 %2020: 17.6 %2021: 16.7 %2022: 16.6 %2023: 16.7 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal stood at 16.7%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal peaked at 20.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2019.

That places Portugal 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 18.3%
2006 17.9% -2.2%
2007 17.6% -1.4%
2008 19.3% +9.6%
2009 20.6% +6.6%
2010 19.1% -7.1%
2011 18.6% -2.6%
2012 18.6% -0.1%
2013 18.7% +0.6%
2014 19.3% +3.3%
2015 18.8% -2.9%
2016 18.5% -1.5%
2017 17.4% -5.8%
2018 17.7% +1.7%
2019 15.8% -10.6%
2020 17.6% +10.9%
2021 16.7% -5.2%
2022 16.6% -0.1%
2023 16.7% +0.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 16.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 16.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 17.6% 20.6% 5
2010s 18.3% 15.8% 19.3% 10
2020s 16.9% 16.6% 17.6% 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 New Zealand 18.6% compare
  2. 5 Georgia 17.9% compare
  3. 6 Croatia 17.3% compare
  4. 8 Malta 16.1% compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 15.7% compare
  6. 10 Estonia 15.5% 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 Portugal?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal was 16.7% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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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