Nicaragua vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Nicaragua
16.9%
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
16.8%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
120th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
123rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 120th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 24.6% | 7.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 21.8% | 4.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 20.6% | 3.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.3% | 0.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Nicaragua or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Nicaragua, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 123rd 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.