United Arab Emirates vs Palestine, State of: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
United Arab Emirates
30.6%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
29.9%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Palestine, State of rank
22nd
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 30.6% against 29.9% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 19th and Palestine, State of ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.0% | 27.8% | 15.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 23.7% | 13.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 26.3% | 4.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.1% | 1.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, United Arab Emirates or Palestine, State of?
- United Arab Emirates, at 30.6% against 29.9% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
- 0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Palestine, State of rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 19th and Palestine, State of ranks 22nd 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.