Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Japan

Japan: Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total was 10.5% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
10.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2002
All-time low
9.7%
in 2006
Years of data
10
2001–2010

Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Japan, 2001–2010

02.557.51012.52001200520102001: 11.22002: 11.62003: 11.22004: 10.52005: 10.12006: 9.72007: 9.92008: 10.32009: 10.72010: 10.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Japan recorded 10.5% for proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in 2010.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Japan peaked at 11.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2006.

Japan ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%) in Japan, 2001 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2001 11.2%
2002 11.6% +3.5%
2003 11.2% -2.8%
2004 10.5% -6.5%
2005 10.1% -4.4%
2006 9.7% -3.2%
2007 9.9% +2.2%
2008 10.3% +3.3%
2009 10.7% +4.4%
2010 10.5% -1.8%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 10.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 9.7% 11.6% 9
2010s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 France 11.6%
  2. 19 Austria 11.5%
  3. 20 Estonia 10.8%
  4. 22 Sweden 10.3%
  5. 23 Finland 9.9% compare
  6. 24 Israel 8.7% 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 Japan?
Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Japan was 10.5% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2006.
How does Japan rank for proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total?
Japan ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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