Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 6.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland, 2009–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Switzerland stood at 6.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% 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 36th 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 14 years of available data.
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 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 3 |
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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 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 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 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 (%)