Denmark vs Gabon: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Denmark
18.8%
in 2025
Gabon
18.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
96th
Gabon rank
95th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Denmark
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 96th and Gabon ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.6% | 10.0% | 16.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 11.5% | 12.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 14.5% | 4.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.0% | 1.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Denmark or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Denmark and Gabon?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Gabon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Gabon rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Denmark ranks 96th and Gabon ranks 95th 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.