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
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).