Rwanda vs Zambia: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Rwanda
5.2%
in 2024
Zambia
3.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
129th
Zambia rank
138th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 5.2% against 3.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 129th and Zambia ranks 138th of 152 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.4% 4.4% 0.0% Zambia
2020s 4.7% 4.9% 0.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Rwanda or Zambia?
Rwanda, at 5.2% against 3.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Rwanda and Zambia?
1.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Rwanda ranks 129th and Zambia ranks 138th 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 (%).