Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Palau
Palau: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
142nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 3.1% for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and up 470.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Palau peaked at 3.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
Palau ranks 142nd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +360.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +185.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +100.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 32% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 139 Jamaica 3.5% compare
- 140 New Caledonia 3.4% compare
- 141 Angola 3.3% compare
- 143 Bahamas 2.8% compare
- 144 Seychelles 2.5% compare
- 145 Hong Kong 2.3% compare
- 145 Luxembourg 2.3% compare
More work & labour data for Palau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5897 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5438 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6167 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5354 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 24.6 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.98 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.49 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11.13 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Palau?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Palau was 3.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Palau ranks 142nd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).