China vs Nepal: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 39.3% against 37.7% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 16th and Nepal ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 29.4% | 8.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 31.3% | 6.0% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 35.4% | 2.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 38.4% | 1.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), China or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 39.3% against 37.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between China and Nepal?
- 1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- China ranks 16th and Nepal ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- 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).