Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Hong Kong, China
14.0%
in 2025
Singapore
14.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
149th
Singapore rank
150th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14.0% against 14.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.8% | 31.6% | 3.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 24.5% | 7.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 18.0% | 4.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 14.3% | 0.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14.0% against 14.0% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 150th 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.