Colombia vs New Zealand: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Colombia
20.0%
in 2025
New Zealand
19.9%
in 2025
Colombia rank
79th
New Zealand rank
81st
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Colombia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 20.0% against 19.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 81st of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 24.2% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 22.4% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 20.5% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 20.3% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Colombia or New Zealand?
- Colombia, at 20.0% against 19.9% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Colombia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Colombia ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 81st 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.