Benin vs Guatemala: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Benin
14.2%
in 2022
Guatemala
15.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
39th
Guatemala rank
30th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 15.2% against 14.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guatemala ahead.

Benin ranks 39th and Guatemala ranks 30th of 152 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 11.9% 13.3% 1.4% Guatemala
2020s 14.2% 13.7% 0.5% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Benin or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 15.2% against 14.2% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Benin and Guatemala?
1.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Benin ranks 39th and Guatemala ranks 30th 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 (%).