Barbados vs Kuwait: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Barbados
5.8%
in 2023
Kuwait
5.7%
in 2017
Barbados rank
123rd
Kuwait rank
124th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Barbados
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 123rd and Kuwait ranks 124th of 152 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 4.6% 0.8% Barbados
2010s 6.9% 12.7% 5.8% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Barbados or Kuwait?
Barbados, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Barbados and Kuwait?
0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Barbados and Kuwait rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Barbados ranks 123rd and Kuwait ranks 124th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).