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

Greece
16.3%
in 2025
Namibia
16.5%
in 2025
Greece rank
129th
Namibia rank
128th

Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Greece
  • Namibia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 129th and Namibia ranks 128th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.3% 15.0% 9.2% Greece
2000s 22.9% 14.4% 8.4% Greece
2010s 16.2% 15.7% 0.5% Greece
2020s 15.7% 16.3% 0.6% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Greece or Namibia?
Namibia, at 16.5% against 16.3% in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Greece and Namibia?
0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Greece and Namibia rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
Greece ranks 129th 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.