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

Italy
18.2%
in 2024
Serbia
17.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
15th
Serbia rank
16th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Italy
  • Serbia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 18.2% against 17.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 16th of 152 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 18.5% 2.3% Italy
2010s 18.4% 17.1% 1.3% Italy
2020s 18.4% 18.4% 0.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Italy or Serbia?
Italy, at 18.2% against 17.9% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Italy and Serbia?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Serbia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Italy and Serbia rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Italy ranks 15th 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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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 (%).