Macau, China vs Palau: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Macau, China
1.6%
in 2020
Palau
3.1%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
149th
Palau rank
142nd

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Macau, China
  • Palau
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Palau currently reports 3.1% against 1.6% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.9 times Macau, China's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 149th and Palau ranks 142nd of 152 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 2.4% 9.3% Macau, China
2010s 1.9% 0.5% 1.4% Macau, China
2020s 1.6% 1.5% 0.1% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Macau, China or Palau?
Palau, at 3.1% against 1.6% in Macau, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Macau, China and Palau?
1.5%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Palau?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Macau, China and Palau rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Macau, China ranks 149th and Palau ranks 142nd 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 (%).