Bulgaria vs Serbia: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Bulgaria
17.8%
in 2024
Serbia
17.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
17th
Serbia rank
16th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 16th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.5% 18.5% 5.1% Bulgaria
2010s 19.6% 17.1% 2.6% Bulgaria
2020s 18.2% 18.4% 0.2% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 17.9% against 17.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Bulgaria ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 16th 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 (%).