Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain
Spain: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 12.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 12.7% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% 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 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% | 17.3% | 20.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.1% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 12 Greece 13.9% compare
- 13 North Macedonia 13.5% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 12.9% compare
- 16 Netherlands 11.9% compare
- 17 Norway 11.1% compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.9% compare
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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 12.7% 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 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 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)