China vs Slovenia: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

China
29.1%
in 2023
Slovenia
22.9%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Slovenia rank
4th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • China
  • Slovenia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 29.1% against 22.9% in Slovenia, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Slovenia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovenia ahead.

China ranks 1st and Slovenia ranks 4th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 30.1% 17.4% Slovenia
2010s 28.5% 25.2% 3.4% China
2020s 28.9% 22.9% 6.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, China or Slovenia?
China, at 29.1% against 22.9% in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between China and Slovenia?
6.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Slovenia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Slovenia rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
China ranks 1st and Slovenia ranks 4th 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 (%).