India vs Pakistan: Industry share of total emplyoment

India
25.82
in 2025
Pakistan
25.26
in 2025
India rank
41st
Pakistan rank
42nd

Industry share of total emplyoment over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
0102030199120082025

How they compare

India currently reports 25.82 against 25.26 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pakistan ahead.

India ranks 41st and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 15.19 22.34 7.15 Pakistan
2000s 18.74 21.77 3.03 Pakistan
2010s 24.63 23.52 1.11 India
2020s 25.09 25.2 0.1145 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, India or Pakistan?
India, at 25.82 against 25.26 in Pakistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between India and Pakistan?
0.56, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
India ranks 41st and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed