Bolivia vs Spain: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Bolivia
19.8%
in 2025
Spain
19.9%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
84th
Spain rank
83rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Bolivia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.9% against 19.8% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Bolivia ranks 84th and Spain ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 30.6% | 7.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 29.4% | 6.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 20.5% | 1.3% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.3% | 0.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Bolivia or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.9% against 19.8% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Bolivia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Spain rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Bolivia ranks 84th and Spain ranks 83rd 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.