Guatemala vs Thailand: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Guatemala
15.2%
in 2024
Thailand
15.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
30th
Thailand rank
29th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Guatemala
  • Thailand
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 15.8% against 15.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 14.0% 3.0% Guatemala
2010s 13.3% 15.4% 2.2% Thailand
2020s 14.0% 15.8% 1.8% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Guatemala or Thailand?
Thailand, at 15.8% against 15.2% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Guatemala and Thailand?
0.6%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Thailand?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Thailand rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Guatemala ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 29th 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 (%).