Philippines vs Spain: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Philippines
20.0%
in 2025
Spain
19.9%
in 2025
Philippines rank
80th
Spain rank
83rd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 20.0% against 19.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Philippines ranks 80th and Spain ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 30.6% | 13.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 29.4% | 12.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 20.5% | 3.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 20.3% | 1.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Philippines or Spain?
- Philippines, at 20.0% against 19.9% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Philippines and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Philippines ranks 80th and Spain ranks 83rd 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.