Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Romania

Romania: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 10.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10.2%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
27th
of 57 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2017
All-time low
7.2%
in 2015
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

02.557.5102005201420232005: 8.5 %2006: 7.4 %2007: 7.3 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 9.2 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 8.3 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8.6 %2014: 8 %2015: 7.2 %2016: 9.6 %2017: 10.7 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 9.7 %2020: 10 %2021: 10 %2022: 9.6 %2023: 10.2 %

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 Romania stood at 10.2%.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Romania peaked at 10.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2015.

Romania ranks 27th 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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Romania, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 8.5%
2006 7.4% -12.5%
2007 7.3% -1.7%
2008 8.7% +18.7%
2009 9.2% +6.2%
2010 8.6% -6.4%
2011 8.3% -3.6%
2012 8.2% -1.6%
2013 8.6% +4.4%
2014 8.0% -7.0%
2015 7.2% -9.6%
2016 9.6% +33.7%
2017 10.7% +10.8%
2018 7.5% -29.5%
2019 9.7% +29.7%
2020 10.0% +2.3%
2021 10.0% +0.2%
2022 9.6% -4.3%
2023 10.2% +7.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 10.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 10.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 7.3% 9.2% 5
2010s 8.6% 7.2% 10.7% 10
2020s 9.9% 9.6% 10.2% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 24 Poland 10.6% compare
  2. 25 Czechia 10.5% compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 10.4% compare
  4. 28 Serbia 9.9% compare
  5. 29 Finland 9.7% compare
  6. 30 Lithuania 8.9% 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 Romania?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Romania was 10.2% 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2015.
How does Romania rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Romania ranks 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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