Madagascar vs Vanuatu: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Madagascar
9.9%
in 2025
Vanuatu
10.0%
in 2025
Madagascar rank
165th
Vanuatu rank
163rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Madagascar
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Madagascar ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 9.2% | 0.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 9.2% | 3.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.1% | 1.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.5% | 0.7% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Madagascar or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Madagascar and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Vanuatu rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Madagascar ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 163rd 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.