Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Poland

Poland: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 10.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.6%
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
24th
of 57 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2023
All-time low
8.4%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

02.557.5102005201420232005: 8.4 %2006: 8.9 %2007: 9.7 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 9.6 %2010: 9.5 %2011: 9.6 %2012: 9.6 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 10.1 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.3 %2017: 8.9 %2018: 10.1 %2019: 10 %2020: 10.5 %2021: 10.3 %2022: 9.3 %2023: 10.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Poland stood at 10.6%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Poland peaked at 10.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 24th 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Poland, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 8.4%
2006 8.9% +5.4%
2007 9.7% +9.1%
2008 10.2% +5.5%
2009 9.6% -6.4%
2010 9.5% -0.8%
2011 9.6% +1.6%
2012 9.6% -0.6%
2013 9.4% -2.0%
2014 10.1% +7.3%
2015 9.8% -2.7%
2016 9.3% -4.8%
2017 8.9% -4.1%
2018 10.1% +12.5%
2019 10.0% -0.5%
2020 10.5% +5.0%
2021 10.3% -1.8%
2022 9.3% -10.1%
2023 10.6% +13.8%

Poland compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 8.4% 10.2% 5
2010s 9.6% 8.9% 10.1% 10
2020s 10.2% 9.3% 10.6% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 22 Slovakia 11.7% compare
  2. 23 Ukraine 10.7% compare
  3. 25 Czechia 10.5% compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 10.4% compare
  5. 27 Romania 10.2% 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 Poland?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Poland was 10.6% 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Poland ranks 24th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland 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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