Indonesia vs North Korea: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Indonesia
22.5%
in 2025
North Korea
22.4%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
60th
North Korea rank
63rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Indonesia
- North Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22.5% against 22.4% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
Indonesia ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 28.1% | 11.5% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 26.1% | 8.8% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 24.5% | 3.3% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 22.6% | 0.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Indonesia or North Korea?
- Indonesia, at 22.5% against 22.4% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Indonesia and North Korea?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and North Korea rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Indonesia ranks 60th and North Korea ranks 63rd 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.