Hong Kong, China vs Palau: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Hong Kong, China
2.3%
in 2024
Palau
3.1%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
145th
Palau rank
142nd
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 3.1% against 2.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Palau ranks 142nd of 152 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.4% | 4.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.5% | 2.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Hong Kong, China or Palau?
- Palau, at 3.1% against 2.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Hong Kong, China and Palau?
- 0.8%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Palau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Palau rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 145th and Palau ranks 142nd 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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About this data
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).