Benin vs Libya: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Benin
18.3%
in 2025
Libya
18.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
103rd
Libya rank
100th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Benin
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 18.6% against 18.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Benin ranks 103rd and Libya ranks 100th of 186 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 23.3% | 2.6% | Libya |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 22.6% | 2.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 19.8% | 2.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 0.1% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Benin or Libya?
- Libya, at 18.6% against 18.3% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Benin and Libya?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Libya rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Benin ranks 103rd and Libya ranks 100th 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.