IBRD only vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- IBRD only
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 34.7% against 27.0% in IBRD only, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 37.1% | 15.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 36.9% | 14.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 34.4% | 8.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 34.7% | 8.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), IBRD only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 34.7% against 27.0% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- IBRD only ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th 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).