Estonia vs Lithuania: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Estonia
26.0%
in 2025
Lithuania
25.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
36th
Lithuania rank
39th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 26.0% against 25.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 28.9% | 4.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 28.3% | 5.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 25.1% | 5.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 25.8% | 2.0% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 26.0% against 25.9% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Estonia ranks 36th and Lithuania ranks 39th 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.