Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland, 2009–2023
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 Switzerland stood at 6.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland peaked at 12.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2021.
That places Switzerland 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.4% | — |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 65% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland was 6.9% 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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 (%).