El Salvador vs Saudi Arabia: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
El Salvador
23.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
23.1%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
55th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- El Salvador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 23.1% against 23.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 25.8% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 25.5% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 26.0% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 21.4% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, El Salvador or Saudi Arabia?
- El Salvador, at 23.1% against 23.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between El Salvador and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- El Salvador ranks 55th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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.