Germany vs Italy: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Germany
18.2%
in 2024
Italy
18.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Italy rank
15th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.2% against 18.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th of 152 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 21.5% 1.0% Germany
2010s 19.4% 18.4% 1.0% Germany
2020s 19.0% 18.4% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 18.2% against 18.2% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Germany and Italy?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Germany ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th 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 (%).