North Macedonia vs World: Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Employment in industry (% of total employment) over time
- North Macedonia
- World
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 30.6% against 23.7% in World, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 187 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 21.4% | 13.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 21.5% | 11.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 23.4% | 7.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 23.5% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry (% of total employment), North Macedonia or World?
- North Macedonia, at 30.6% against 23.7% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry (% of total employment) between North Macedonia and World?
- 6.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and World rank globally for employment in industry (% of total employment)?
- North Macedonia ranks 17th and World ranks 20th 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.
Individual pages
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).