Republic of Korea vs Pakistan: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Republic of Korea
15.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
14.4%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
31st
Pakistan rank
35th
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Republic of Korea
- Pakistan
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15.2% against 14.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 35th of 152 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 13.2% | 5.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 14.3% | 2.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 14.7% | 1.1% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Republic of Korea or Pakistan?
- Republic of Korea, at 15.2% against 14.4% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
- 0.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Pakistan rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 35th 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 (%).