Cambodia vs Thailand: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Cambodia
16.2%
in 2023
Thailand
15.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
23rd
Thailand rank
29th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Cambodia
  • Thailand
51015200020122024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 16.2% against 15.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Cambodia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 29th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 9.2% 14.1% 4.9% Thailand
2010s 14.9% 15.3% 0.5% Thailand
2020s 16.1% 15.7% 0.4% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Cambodia or Thailand?
Cambodia, at 16.2% against 15.8% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Cambodia and Thailand?
0.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Cambodia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 29th 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 (%).