South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
South Africa
20.8%
in 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
21.1%
in 2025
South Africa rank
73rd
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
71st
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- South Africa
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 73rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 21.3% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 20.9% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 20.2% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.7% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 21.1% against 20.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.3%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- South Africa ranks 73rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st 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.