Germany vs Poland: Manufacturing share of total employment

Germany
18.17
in 2023
Poland
18.69
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Poland rank
12th

Manufacturing share of total employment over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 18.69 against 18.17 in Germany, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Poland ranks 12th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 22.53 15.9 6.63 Germany
2010s 19.4 19.51 0.106 Poland
2020s 19.14 19.28 0.135 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing share of total employment, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 18.69 against 18.17 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufacturing share of total employment between Germany and Poland?
0.52, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for manufacturing share of total employment?
Germany ranks 15th and Poland ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufacturing share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed