Libya vs Uruguay: Industry jobs as a share of total employment

Libya
18.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
18.8%
in 2025
Libya rank
100th
Uruguay rank
98th

Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Libya
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in Libya, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.

Libya ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 23.3% 23.2% 0.1% Libya
2000s 22.6% 19.9% 2.7% Libya
2010s 19.8% 18.8% 1.0% Libya
2020s 18.2% 18.3% 0.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Libya or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 18.8% against 18.6% in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Libya and Uruguay?
0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Libya and Uruguay rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
Libya ranks 100th and Uruguay ranks 98th 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.