Greece vs Ireland: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Greece
9.8%
in 2024
Ireland
10.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
75th
Ireland rank
70th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10.2% against 9.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Greece ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 70th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 14.6% 1.6% Ireland
2010s 9.6% 11.3% 1.6% Ireland
2020s 9.9% 10.9% 1.1% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 10.2% against 9.8% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Greece and Ireland?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Greece ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 70th 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 (%).