Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 4.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.7%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
46th
of 57 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2013
All-time low
4.2%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2012–2022

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Uruguay, 2012–2022

02462012201720222012: 6.9 %2013: 7 %2014: 6.1 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 6 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 4.7 %

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 Uruguay stood at 4.7%.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Uruguay peaked at 7.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 46th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Uruguay, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 6.9%
2013 7.0% +0.7%
2014 6.1% -13.2%
2018 5.1% -15.7%
2019 6.0% +16.8%
2020 5.2% -13.2%
2021 4.2% -19.5%
2022 4.7% +11.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 46% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2% 5.1% 7.0% 5
2020s 4.7% 4.2% 5.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 43 Kazakhstan 5.0%
  2. 44 Austria 5.0% compare
  3. 45 Germany 5.0% compare
  4. 47 Malaysia 3.9% compare
  5. 48 Mexico 3.8% compare
  6. 49 Colombia 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Uruguay?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Uruguay was 4.7% 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Uruguay ranks 46th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).