India vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- India
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
India currently reports 25.8% against 25.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
India ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 28.4% | 13.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 28.1% | 9.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 27.7% | 3.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 25.8% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), India or Syrian Arab Republic?
- India, at 25.8% against 25.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- India ranks 41st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 44th 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).