Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Croatia

Croatia: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 17.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.3%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
6th
of 57 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2023
All-time low
13.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Croatia, 2009–2023

0510152009201620232009: 15.9 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 14.2 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 15.2 %2014: 15.4 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 13.9 %2017: 14.6 %2018: 14.5 %2019: 14.9 %2020: 14.7 %2021: 15.1 %2022: 15.5 %2023: 17.3 %

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 Croatia is 17.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Croatia peaked at 17.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2012.

Croatia ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Croatia, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 15.9%
2010 15.3% -3.5%
2011 14.2% -7.5%
2012 13.9% -2.1%
2013 15.2% +9.3%
2014 15.4% +1.8%
2015 15.5% +0.3%
2016 13.9% -10.0%
2017 14.6% +4.7%
2018 14.5% -0.5%
2019 14.9% +2.3%
2020 14.7% -1.3%
2021 15.1% +2.7%
2022 15.5% +3.1%
2023 17.3% +11.6%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 17.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 17.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
2010s 14.7% 13.9% 15.5% 10
2020s 15.6% 14.7% 17.3% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 3 Australia 20.2% compare
  2. 4 New Zealand 18.6% compare
  3. 5 Georgia 17.9% compare
  4. 7 Portugal 16.7% compare
  5. 8 Malta 16.1% compare
  6. 9 Slovenia 15.7% 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 Croatia?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Croatia was 17.3% 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2012.
How does Croatia rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Croatia ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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