South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
South Africa
9.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
10.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
75th
United Arab Emirates rank
72nd
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 10.0% against 9.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 75th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 9.2% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.7% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 10.0% against 9.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- South Africa ranks 75th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd 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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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).