Greece vs South Africa: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Greece
9.8%
in 2024
South Africa
9.8%
in 2024
Greece rank
75th
South Africa rank
75th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
051015200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 9.8% against 9.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Greece ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 75th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 15.3% 2.2% South Africa
2010s 9.6% 11.8% 2.1% South Africa
2020s 9.9% 9.8% 0.0% Greece

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 South Africa?
Greece, at 9.8% against 9.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Greece and South Africa?
0.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Greece ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 75th 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 (%).