Kuwait vs Mexico: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Kuwait
24.6%
in 2025
Mexico
24.5%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
46th
Mexico rank
49th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Kuwait
- Mexico
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 24.6% against 24.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Kuwait ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 21.7% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 23.9% | 3.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.7% | 0.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Kuwait or Mexico?
- Kuwait, at 24.6% against 24.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Kuwait and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Mexico rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Kuwait ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 49th 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.