Afghanistan vs Gambia: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Afghanistan
18.9%
in 2025
Gambia
18.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
94th
Gambia rank
97th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Afghanistan
- Gambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 94th and Gambia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 16.1% | 3.1% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 16.0% | 2.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 16.5% | 3.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.3% | 0.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Afghanistan or Gambia?
- Afghanistan, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Gambia rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th and Gambia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry 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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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.