Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Brunei Darussalam
20.4%
in 2025
South Africa
20.8%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.8% against 20.4% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 24.5% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 25.6% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 23.6% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.8% | 0.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.8% against 20.4% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 76th 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.