Hungary vs Vietnam: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Hungary
20.4%
in 2024
Vietnam
22.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
7th
Vietnam rank
5th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Hungary
  • Vietnam
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 22.0% against 20.4% in Hungary, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 11.8% 11.4% Hungary
2010s 21.5% 15.8% 5.7% Hungary
2020s 21.0% 21.5% 0.5% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Hungary or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 22.0% against 20.4% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Hungary and Vietnam?
1.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Vietnam rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Hungary ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 5th 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 (%).