Arab World vs China: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- Arab World
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 37.7% against 29.6% in Arab World, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 19th and China ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.4% | 21.0% | 3.5% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 25.2% | 0.5% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 33.3% | 4.7% | China |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 36.8% | 8.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), Arab World or China?
- China, at 37.7% against 29.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between Arab World and China?
- 8.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and China rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Arab World ranks 19th and China ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).