China vs Guyana: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
China
31.8%
in 2025
Guyana
31.1%
in 2025
China rank
13th
Guyana rank
15th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- China
- Guyana
How they compare
China currently reports 31.8% against 31.1% in Guyana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 13th and Guyana ranks 15th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 20.9% | 1.8% | China |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 24.1% | 0.2% | China |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 25.0% | 4.9% | China |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 27.5% | 3.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, China or Guyana?
- China, at 31.8% against 31.1% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between China and Guyana?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Guyana rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- China ranks 13th and Guyana ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.