Botswana vs Samoa: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Botswana
15.8%
in 2025
Samoa
15.9%
in 2025
Botswana rank
137th
Samoa rank
134th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Botswana
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Samoa ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 23.6% | 2.5% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 20.7% | 3.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.7% | 2.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.4% | 1.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Botswana or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 15.9% against 15.8% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Botswana and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Samoa rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 134th 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.