Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy

Italy: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 37.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
37.8%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
32nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2017
All-time low
37.0%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 37 %2009: 37.7 %2010: 39.6 %2011: 39.4 %2012: 39.9 %2013: 40.5 %2014: 40.4 %2015: 40.6 %2016: 40.6 %2017: 41.7 %2018: 41.2 %2019: 40.8 %2020: 41.5 %2021: 40 %2022: 37.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy stood at 37.8%.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy peaked at 41.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2008.

That places Italy 32nd out of 100 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 37.0%
2009 37.7% +1.8%
2010 39.6% +5.2%
2011 39.4% -0.7%
2012 39.9% +1.2%
2013 40.5% +1.5%
2014 40.4% -0.1%
2015 40.6% +0.5%
2016 40.6% -0.0%
2017 41.7% +2.8%
2018 41.2% -1.2%
2019 40.8% -1.1%
2020 41.5% +1.8%
2021 40.0% -3.7%
2022 37.8% -5.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 37.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 37.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.4% 37.0% 37.7% 2
2010s 40.5% 39.4% 41.7% 10
2020s 39.8% 37.8% 41.5% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Costa Rica 41.6% compare
  2. 30 Austria 39.3% compare
  3. 31 Vietnam 39.1% compare
  4. 33 Iran 37.5% compare
  5. 34 Turkey 36.7% compare
  6. 35 Canada 36.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Italy was 37.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2008.
How does Italy rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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