Argentina vs South Africa: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Argentina
21.2%
in 2025
South Africa
20.8%
in 2025
Argentina rank
70th
South Africa rank
73rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21.2% against 20.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 24.5% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 25.6% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 23.6% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.8% | 0.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 21.2% against 20.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Argentina ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd 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.