Cyprus vs Namibia: Industry jobs as a share of total employment

Cyprus
16.3%
in 2025
Namibia
16.5%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
130th
Namibia rank
128th

Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Cyprus
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 16.5% against 16.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 130th and Namibia ranks 128th of 186 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 26.6% 15.0% 11.6% Cyprus
2000s 23.2% 14.4% 8.7% Cyprus
2010s 18.1% 15.7% 2.4% Cyprus
2020s 17.2% 16.3% 0.9% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Cyprus or Namibia?
Namibia, at 16.5% against 16.3% in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Cyprus and Namibia?
0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Namibia rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
Cyprus ranks 130th and Namibia ranks 128th 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

Indicator
Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Share of total employment working in the industry sector.