China vs United Arab Emirates: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
China currently reports 37.7% against 36.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
China ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 46.4% | 25.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 40.9% | 15.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 36.3% | 3.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.5% | 0.3% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- China, at 37.7% against 36.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- China ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th 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).