Iran vs Italy: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Iran
17.6%
in 2024
Italy
18.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
18th
Italy rank
15th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Iran
  • Italy
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.2% against 17.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 18th and Italy ranks 15th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 20.5% 6.2% Italy
2010s 16.7% 18.4% 1.8% Italy
2020s 17.6% 18.4% 0.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Iran or Italy?
Italy, at 18.2% against 17.6% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Iran and Italy?
0.6%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran and Italy rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Iran ranks 18th and Italy ranks 15th 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 (%).