Small scale industries share in Portugal

Portugal: Small scale industries share was 16.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.67
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 57 countries
All-time high
20.58
in 2009
All-time low
15.84
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Small scale industries share in Portugal, 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 18.32006: 17.92007: 17.62008: 19.32009: 20.62010: 19.12011: 18.62012: 18.62013: 18.72014: 19.32015: 18.82016: 18.52017: 17.42018: 17.72019: 15.82020: 17.62021: 16.72022: 16.62023: 16.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, small scale industries share in Portugal stood at 16.67.

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

Over the whole period, small scale industries share in Portugal peaked at 20.58 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.84, 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.

Small scale industries share in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Small scale industries share in Portugal, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 18.28 —
2006 17.87 -2.2%
2007 17.62 -1.4%
2008 19.31 +9.6%
2009 20.58 +6.6%
2010 19.11 -7.1%
2011 18.62 -2.6%
2012 18.61 -0.1%
2013 18.73 +0.6%
2014 19.34 +3.3%
2015 18.77 -2.9%
2016 18.49 -1.5%
2017 17.42 -5.8%
2018 17.72 +1.7%
2019 15.84 -10.6%
2020 17.57 +10.9%
2021 16.66 -5.2%
2022 16.65 -0.1%
2023 16.67 +0.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 16.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.22, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 16.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.55, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.73 17.62 20.58 5
2010s 18.27 15.84 19.34 10
2020s 16.89 16.65 17.57 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 New Zealand 18.57 compare
  2. 5 Georgia 17.91 compare
  3. 6 Croatia 17.33 compare
  4. 8 Malta 16.08 compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 15.67 compare
  6. 10 Estonia 15.46 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is small scale industries share in Portugal?
Small scale industries share in Portugal was 16.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest small scale industries share recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20.58 in 2009.
What is the lowest small scale industries share recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 15.84 in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for small scale industries share?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is small scale industries share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Small scale industries share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Small scale industries share
Source
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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