Republic of Moldova vs Zimbabwe: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 12.6% against 11.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 14.0% | 3.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 13.4% | 0.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.5% | 0.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.1% | 0.5% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), Republic of Moldova or Zimbabwe?
- Republic of Moldova, at 12.6% against 11.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th 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).