Maldives vs Sweden: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Maldives
9.7%
in 2019
Sweden
9.5%
in 2024
Maldives rank
79th
Sweden rank
85th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Maldives
  • Sweden
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 9.7% against 9.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Maldives ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 85th of 152 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 15.5% 2.3% Sweden
2010s 10.6% 10.3% 0.3% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Maldives or Sweden?
Maldives, at 9.7% against 9.5% in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Maldives and Sweden?
0.2%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Maldives and Sweden rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Maldives ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 85th 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 (%).