Mexico vs Morocco: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Mexico
24.5%
in 2025
Morocco
23.8%
in 2025
Mexico rank
49th
Morocco rank
51st
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Mexico
- Morocco
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 24.5% against 23.8% in Morocco, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 49th and Morocco ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 21.3% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 20.6% | 3.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 22.1% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 23.2% | 1.4% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Mexico or Morocco?
- Mexico, at 24.5% against 23.8% in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Mexico and Morocco?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Mexico ranks 49th and Morocco ranks 51st 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.