Estonia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Estonia
15.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
17.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
28th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Estonia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 17.6% against 15.8% in Estonia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 14.3% 6.5% Estonia
2010s 18.9% 16.7% 2.2% Estonia
2020s 17.6% 17.6% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Estonia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 17.6% against 15.8% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Estonia ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th 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 (%).