Estonia vs South Korea: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Estonia
15.8%
in 2024
South Korea
15.2%
in 2025
Estonia rank
28th
South Korea rank
31st
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Estonia
- South Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15.8% against 15.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.1% | 3.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 16.9% | 2.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 15.8% | 1.7% | Estonia |
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 South Korea?
- Estonia, at 15.8% against 15.2% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Estonia and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Estonia ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 31st 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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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).