Canada vs New Zealand: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Canada
8.8%
in 2025
New Zealand
8.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
93rd
New Zealand rank
98th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
051015200020122025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Canada ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 98th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 13.9% 0.5% New Zealand
2010s 9.8% 10.7% 0.9% New Zealand
2020s 9.0% 8.8% 0.3% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 8.8% against 8.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Canada and New Zealand?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Canada ranks 93rd and New Zealand ranks 98th 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 (%).