North Macedonia vs United Arab Emirates: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
North Macedonia
30.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
30.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- North Macedonia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 30.6% against 30.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.0% | 43.0% | 8.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 36.8% | 4.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 30.9% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 30.4% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, North Macedonia or United Arab Emirates?
- North Macedonia, at 30.6% against 30.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- North Macedonia ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th 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.