Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Serbia

Serbia: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 9.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
28th
of 57 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2023
All-time low
7.5%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Serbia, 2016–2023

02468102016201920232016: 8.9 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 7.9 %2019: 8 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 9.5 %2023: 9.9 %

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 Serbia stood at 9.9%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

That places Serbia 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Serbia, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 8.9%
2017 7.9% -11.1%
2018 7.9% -1.0%
2019 8.0% +1.9%
2020 7.5% -5.9%
2021 9.8% +29.8%
2022 9.5% -2.9%
2023 9.9% +3.7%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 9.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 93% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 7.9% 8.9% 4
2020s 9.2% 7.5% 9.9% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 25 Czechia 10.5% compare
  2. 26 Bulgaria 10.4% compare
  3. 27 Romania 10.2% compare
  4. 29 Finland 9.7% compare
  5. 30 Lithuania 8.9% compare
  6. 31 South Korea 8.8% 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 Serbia?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Serbia was 9.9% 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Serbia ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Serbia 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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