New Zealand vs Philippines: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
New Zealand
19.9%
in 2025
Philippines
20.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
81st
Philippines rank
80th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- New Zealand
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 20.0% against 19.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 80th of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 16.7% | 7.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 16.5% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 3.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.1% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, New Zealand or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 20.0% against 19.9% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between New Zealand and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- New Zealand ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 80th 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.