Afghanistan vs United States: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Afghanistan
18.9%
in 2025
United States
18.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
94th
United States rank
93rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Afghanistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 18.9% against 18.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 94th and United States ranks 93rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 23.4% | 10.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 22.0% | 8.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.7% | 0.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.2% | 0.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 18.9% against 18.9% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Afghanistan and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and United States rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th and United States ranks 93rd 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.