Pakistan vs Syria: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Pakistan
25.3%
in 2025
Syria
25.2%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
42nd
Syria rank
44th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Pakistan
- Syria
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 25.3% against 25.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Pakistan ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 28.4% | 6.1% | Syria |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 28.1% | 6.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 27.7% | 4.2% | Syria |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.8% | 0.6% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Pakistan or Syria?
- Pakistan, at 25.3% against 25.2% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Pakistan and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Syria rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd and Syria ranks 44th 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.