Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal
Portugal: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 16.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal stood at 16.6%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% 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 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 15.8% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 17.6% | 3 |
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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 16.6% 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 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 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)