Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain

Spain: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 13.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.5%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 57 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2008
All-time low
12.7%
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

051015202005201420232005: 18.4 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 17.3 %2008: 20.3 %2009: 19.9 %2010: 18.7 %2011: 18.5 %2012: 18.1 %2013: 18 %2014: 16.6 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 13.5 %2019: 13.1 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 13.7 %2022: 12.7 %2023: 13.5 %

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 13.5% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain peaked at 20.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2022.

That places Spain 15th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 18.4%
2006 17.6% -4.5%
2007 17.3% -1.5%
2008 20.3% +17.2%
2009 19.9% -1.8%
2010 18.7% -6.0%
2011 18.5% -1.5%
2012 18.1% -1.8%
2013 18.0% -0.4%
2014 16.6% -8.1%
2015 15.9% -3.9%
2016 14.2% -10.6%
2017 14.1% -0.7%
2018 13.5% -4.2%
2019 13.1% -3.3%
2020 13.7% +4.7%
2021 13.7% +0.2%
2022 12.7% -7.3%
2023 13.5% +6.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 17.3% 20.3% 5
2010s 16.1% 13.1% 18.7% 10
2020s 13.4% 12.7% 13.7% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Italy 15.0% compare
  2. 13 Turkey 14.6% compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom 13.8% compare
  4. 16 North Macedonia 13.0% compare
  5. 17 Albania 12.7% compare
  6. 18 Latvia 12.5% 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 Spain?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain was 13.5% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2022.
How does Spain rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Spain ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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