Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 13.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.0%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
16th
of 57 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2009
All-time low
11.5%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2009–2023

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

051015202009201620232009: 19.8 %2010: 16.7 %2011: 14.6 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 14.3 %2015: 13.3 %2016: 12.9 %2017: 12.2 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 11.5 %2020: 11.9 %2021: 11.6 %2022: 13.5 %2023: 13 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 13.0% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in North Macedonia peaked at 19.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.

North Macedonia ranks 16th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in North Macedonia, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 19.8%
2010 16.7% -15.7%
2011 14.6% -12.3%
2012 18.6% +27.6%
2013 16.7% -10.4%
2014 14.3% -14.6%
2015 13.3% -6.9%
2016 12.9% -2.9%
2017 12.2% -5.0%
2018 12.2% -0.8%
2019 11.5% -5.2%
2020 11.9% +3.4%
2021 11.6% -2.3%
2022 13.5% +15.8%
2023 13.0% -3.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 13.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 13.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1
2010s 14.3% 11.5% 18.6% 10
2020s 12.5% 11.6% 13.5% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 13 Turkey 14.6% compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 13.8% compare
  3. 15 Spain 13.5% compare
  4. 17 Albania 12.7% compare
  5. 18 Latvia 12.5% compare
  6. 19 Netherlands 12.4% 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 North Macedonia?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in North Macedonia was 13.0% 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
North Macedonia ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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