Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Australia

Australia: Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total was 19.6% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
19.6%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 33 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2002
All-time low
16.8%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2006

Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Australia, 2000–2006

051015202000200320062000: 16.82001: 16.92002: 21.42003: 20.12004: 20.62005: 19.42006: 19.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2006, proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Australia stood at 19.6%.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

That places Australia 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%) in Australia, 2000 to 2006.
Year Value Change
2000 16.8%
2001 16.9% +1.1%
2002 21.4% +26.2%
2003 20.1% -6.0%
2004 20.6% +2.8%
2005 19.4% -6.3%
2006 19.6% +1.1%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 19.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Greece 34.6%
  2. 3 Nepal 26.7% compare
  3. 4 Italy 26.6% compare
  4. 6 Portugal 19.2% compare
  5. 7 Spain 18.1% compare
  6. 8 Norway 15.8% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Australia?
Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Australia was 19.6% in 2006, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total?
Australia ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2006.
Is proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
33 places, 207 data points, 2000–2020
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