Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Serbia: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Iran, Islamic Republic of
17.6%
in 2024
Serbia
17.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Serbia rank
16th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Serbia
05101520200420142024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 17.9% against 17.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 16th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 18.4% 4.1% Serbia
2010s 16.7% 17.1% 0.4% Serbia
2020s 17.6% 18.4% 0.8% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Serbia?
Serbia, at 17.9% against 17.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Serbia?
0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Serbia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Serbia rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Serbia ranks 16th 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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About this data

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 (%).