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

Iceland
9.1%
in 2024
Singapore
9.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
88th
Singapore rank
90th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Iceland
  • Singapore
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.

Iceland ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 90th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 18.2% 5.1% Singapore
2010s 10.4% 11.8% 1.4% Singapore
2020s 9.2% 9.3% 0.1% Singapore

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 Singapore?
Iceland, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Iceland and Singapore?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Iceland ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 90th 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 (%).