Finland vs South Africa: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 20.8% against 20.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 24.5% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 25.6% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 23.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.8% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 20.8% against 20.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Finland ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd 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).