Bhutan vs Norway: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Bhutan
7.2%
in 2024
Norway
6.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
108th
Norway rank
113th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Bhutan
  • Norway
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How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 7.2% against 6.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Bhutan ranks 108th and Norway ranks 113th of 152 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 11.1% 7.9% Norway
2010s 6.0% 8.7% 2.7% Norway
2020s 7.1% 7.1% 0.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Bhutan or Norway?
Bhutan, at 7.2% against 6.7% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Bhutan and Norway?
0.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Norway rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Bhutan ranks 108th and Norway ranks 113th 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
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).