Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sweden

Sweden: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 57 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2009
All-time low
6.4%
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

02.557.5102005201420232005: 10.1 %2006: 10.2 %2007: 10.1 %2008: 11 %2009: 11.1 %2010: 10 %2011: 10.5 %2012: 10.6 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 10.6 %2015: 10.6 %2016: 10.5 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 10.2 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 7.3 %2021: 6.5 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sweden is 6.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sweden peaked at 11.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2022.

Sweden ranks 39th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sweden, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 10.1%
2006 10.2% +1.2%
2007 10.1% -0.9%
2008 11.0% +8.6%
2009 11.1% +0.9%
2010 10.0% -9.9%
2011 10.5% +5.5%
2012 10.6% +0.9%
2013 10.9% +2.9%
2014 10.6% -3.2%
2015 10.6% -0.2%
2016 10.5% -0.8%
2017 10.3% -1.5%
2018 10.2% -1.7%
2019 9.9% -2.4%
2020 7.3% -26.7%
2021 6.5% -10.0%
2022 6.4% -1.5%
2023 6.4% +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -26.7% 9.9% 7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 10.1% 11.1% 5
2010s 10.4% 9.9% 10.9% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.4% 7.3% 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 36 Belgium 6.9% compare
  2. 37 Switzerland 6.9% compare
  3. 38 Indonesia 6.5% compare
  4. 40 Denmark 5.9% compare
  5. 41 Ireland 5.8% compare
  6. 42 France 5.7% 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 Sweden?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sweden was 6.4% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2022.
How does Sweden rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Sweden ranks 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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