Africa Eastern and Southern vs Austria: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Austria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 24.6% against 9.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Austria's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Austria ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 30.7% | 20.3% | Austria |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 27.5% | 17.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 25.6% | 15.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 25.3% | 16.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Africa Eastern and Southern or Austria?
- Austria, at 24.6% against 9.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Austria?
- 15.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Austria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Austria rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th and Austria ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry (% of total 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).