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
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Portugal, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).