Poland vs Romania: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Poland
19.0%
in 2024
Romania
18.8%
in 2024
Poland rank
11th
Romania rank
13th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and Romania ranks 13th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8% 20.5% 0.7% Romania
2010s 19.5% 18.4% 1.1% Poland
2020s 19.2% 19.2% 0.1% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 19.0% against 18.8% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Poland and Romania?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Poland ranks 11th and Romania ranks 13th 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
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).