Small scale industries share in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Small scale industries share was 13.77 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.77
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
14.37
in 2005
All-time low
11.84
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Small scale industries share in United Kingdom, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 14.42006: 132007: 13.32008: 12.82009: 12.32010: 11.82011: 12.12012: 122013: 12.32014: 12.22015: 12.42016: 13.12017: 12.32018: 12.82019: 12.82020: 13.92021: 12.92022: 12.92023: 13.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for small scale industries share in United Kingdom is 13.77, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, small scale industries share in United Kingdom peaked at 14.37 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.84, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Small scale industries share in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Small scale industries share in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 14.37 —
2006 12.96 -9.8%
2007 13.3 +2.6%
2008 12.77 -4.0%
2009 12.28 -3.8%
2010 11.84 -3.6%
2011 12.07 +1.9%
2012 11.99 -0.7%
2013 12.29 +2.5%
2014 12.22 -0.6%
2015 12.4 +1.5%
2016 13.07 +5.4%
2017 12.34 -5.6%
2018 12.75 +3.3%
2019 12.82 +0.5%
2020 13.89 +8.3%
2021 12.92 -7.0%
2022 12.92 +0.0%
2023 13.77 +6.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 13.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.22, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 13.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.55, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.14 12.28 14.37 5
2010s 12.38 11.84 13.07 10
2020s 13.38 12.92 13.89 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 Greece 15.43 compare
  2. 12 Italy 15.04 compare
  3. 13 Turkey 14.57 compare
  4. 15 Spain 13.5 compare
  5. 16 North Macedonia 12.97 compare
  6. 17 Albania 12.7 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is small scale industries share in United Kingdom?
Small scale industries share in United Kingdom was 13.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest small scale industries share recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 2005.
What is the lowest small scale industries share recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 11.84 in 2010.
How does United Kingdom rank for small scale industries share?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is small scale industries share rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Small scale industries share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Small scale industries share
Source
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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