Iran vs Sri Lanka: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Iran
17.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17.2%
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
20th
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17.6% against 17.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 18.7% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 17.9% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.2% | 0.4% | Iran |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 17.6% against 17.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Iran ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th 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
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).