Jordan vs Samoa: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Jordan
16.1%
in 2025
Samoa
15.9%
in 2025
Jordan rank
133rd
Samoa rank
134th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Jordan
- Samoa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 16.1% against 15.9% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Samoa ahead.
Jordan ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 23.6% | 2.1% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 13.7% | 7.7% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 14.4% | 2.7% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Jordan or Samoa?
- Jordan, at 16.1% against 15.9% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Jordan and Samoa?
- 0.2%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Samoa rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Jordan ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.