China vs Slovenia: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- China
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 32.0% against 31.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovenia ahead.
China ranks 13th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 37.6% | 14.8% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 32.4% | 8.1% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 28.4% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 31.1% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), China or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 32.0% against 31.8% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between China and Slovenia?
- 0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Slovenia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Slovenia rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- China ranks 13th and Slovenia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- 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).