Norway vs Panama: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Norway
6.7%
in 2024
Panama
7.9%
in 2024
Norway rank
113th
Panama rank
105th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Norway
  • Panama
051015200020122024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 7.9% against 6.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 113th and Panama ranks 105th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 8.9% 2.9% Norway
2010s 8.6% 7.5% 1.1% Norway
2020s 7.1% 8.0% 0.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Norway or Panama?
Panama, at 7.9% against 6.7% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Norway and Panama?
1.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Panama?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and Panama rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Norway ranks 113th and Panama ranks 105th 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 (%).