Bulgaria vs Kyrgyzstan: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Bulgaria
27.9%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
26.8%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
26th
Kyrgyzstan rank
29th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Bulgaria
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 27.9% against 26.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 26th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 23.7% | 15.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 20.6% | 13.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 24.6% | 6.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 26.5% | 2.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Bulgaria or Kyrgyzstan?
- Bulgaria, at 27.9% against 26.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th 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.