Iceland vs Israel: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Iceland
9.1%
in 2024
Israel
8.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
88th
Israel rank
92nd

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Iceland
  • Israel
051015200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Israel, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.

Iceland ranks 88th and Israel ranks 92nd of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 15.7% 2.8% Israel
2010s 10.4% 11.7% 1.2% Israel
2020s 9.2% 9.3% 0.1% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Iceland or Israel?
Iceland, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Iceland and Israel?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Iceland ranks 88th and Israel ranks 92nd 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
Last refreshed

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).