Estonia vs OECD members: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment)
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) over time
- Estonia
- OECD members
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 38.2% against 30.1% in OECD members, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.1% | 35.3% | 4.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 33.8% | 9.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 31.4% | 11.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 30.5% | 9.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, male (% of male employment), Estonia or OECD members?
- Estonia, at 38.2% against 30.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, male (% of male employment) between Estonia and OECD members?
- 8.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and OECD members rank globally for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Estonia ranks 15th 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).