South Africa vs Uruguay: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

South Africa
9.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
9.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
75th
Uruguay rank
78th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
051015200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.8% against 9.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 78th of 152 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 13.9% 1.4% South Africa
2010s 11.8% 11.4% 0.3% South Africa
2020s 9.8% 9.9% 0.1% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
South Africa, at 9.8% against 9.8% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
South Africa ranks 75th and Uruguay ranks 78th 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 (%).