Bangladesh vs Somalia: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Bangladesh
18.0%
in 2025
Somalia
17.8%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
110th
Somalia rank
112th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Bangladesh
- Somalia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 18.0% against 17.8% in Somalia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 110th and Somalia ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.1% | 19.1% | 5.0% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 18.5% | 1.3% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 17.4% | 2.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Bangladesh or Somalia?
- Bangladesh, at 18.0% against 17.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Bangladesh and Somalia?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Somalia rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Bangladesh ranks 110th and Somalia ranks 112th 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.