Kenya vs Republic of Moldova: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Kenya
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Kenya ranks 158th and Republic of Moldova ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 17.2% | 6.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 14.0% | 4.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.9% | 0.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.6% | 0.7% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Kenya or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Kenya and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Republic of Moldova rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Kenya ranks 158th and Republic of Moldova ranks 157th 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).