Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 10.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria is 10.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria peaked at 11.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 7.9% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria was 10.3% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)