Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 10.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 57 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2009
All-time low
7.9%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

02.557.51012.52005201420232005: 7.9 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 9 %2008: 11.3 %2009: 11.7 %2010: 10.1 %2011: 9.2 %2012: 10.2 %2013: 10.3 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 10.2 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 9.3 %2018: 10.2 %2019: 10.3 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 10.3 %2022: 10.3 %2023: 10.4 %

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 10.4%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% 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 26th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 7.9%
2006 8.5% +7.9%
2007 9.0% +5.5%
2008 11.3% +26.3%
2009 11.7% +3.6%
2010 10.1% -13.6%
2011 9.2% -9.3%
2012 10.2% +10.6%
2013 10.3% +1.6%
2014 10.1% -2.4%
2015 10.2% +0.9%
2016 9.4% -7.3%
2017 9.3% -1.6%
2018 10.2% +9.6%
2019 10.3% +1.0%
2020 10.8% +5.6%
2021 10.3% -5.3%
2022 10.3% +0.1%
2023 10.4% +1.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 7.9% 11.7% 5
2010s 9.9% 9.2% 10.3% 10
2020s 10.4% 10.3% 10.8% 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Ukraine 10.7% compare
  2. 24 Poland 10.6% compare
  3. 25 Czechia 10.5% compare
  4. 27 Romania 10.2% compare
  5. 28 Serbia 9.9% compare
  6. 29 Finland 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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 10.4% in 2023, 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 26th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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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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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