South Korea vs Tonga: Industry jobs as a share of total employment

South Korea
23.4%
in 2025
Tonga
23.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Tonga rank
53rd

Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • South Korea
  • Tonga
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23.4% against 23.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 53rd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 33.6% 29.3% 4.2% South Korea
2000s 27.4% 28.2% 0.7% Tonga
2010s 25.4% 25.7% 0.3% Tonga
2020s 24.1% 24.8% 0.7% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, South Korea or Tonga?
South Korea, at 23.4% against 23.3% in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between South Korea and Tonga?
0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Tonga?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Tonga rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
South Korea ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 53rd 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

Indicator
Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Share of total employment working in the industry sector.