China vs OECD members: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- China
- OECD members
How they compare
China currently reports 37.7% against 30.1% in OECD members, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was OECD members ahead.
China ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 35.3% | 14.3% | OECD members |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 33.8% | 8.5% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 31.4% | 1.9% | China |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 30.5% | 6.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), China or OECD members?
- China, at 37.7% against 30.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between China and OECD members?
- 7.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD members rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- China ranks 16th and OECD members ranks 15th 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).