North Korea vs Senegal: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
North Korea
22.4%
in 2025
Senegal
22.5%
in 2025
North Korea rank
63rd
Senegal rank
62nd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- North Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal 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.
North Korea ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 13.0% | 15.1% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 15.5% | 10.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 15.3% | 9.2% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.1% | 0.5% | 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, North Korea or Senegal?
- Senegal, 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 North Korea and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Senegal rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- North Korea ranks 63rd and Senegal ranks 62nd 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.