India vs Switzerland: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

India
11.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
12.0%
in 2024
India rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
52nd

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • India
  • Switzerland
051015200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

India ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 14.7% 3.8% Switzerland
2010s 12.2% 13.3% 1.1% Switzerland
2020s 11.7% 12.3% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, India or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 12.0% against 11.9% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between India and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Switzerland rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
India ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 52nd 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 (%).