Industry share of total emplyoment in Eritrea
Eritrea: Industry share of total emplyoment was 12.74 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.74
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.08
in 2014
All-time low
12.48
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in Eritrea, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 12.74 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Eritrea peaked at 13.08 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.48, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.74 | — |
| 1992 | 12.48 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 12.6 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 12.65 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 12.72 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.85 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 12.89 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.76 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 12.74 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.76 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.77 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.88 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.82 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.85 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.72 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.64 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.63 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.66 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.66 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.97 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.07 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.04 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.89 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.08 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.85 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.9 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.75 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.87 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.9 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.55 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.5 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 12.56 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.61 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 12.67 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 12.74 | +0.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 12.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.9, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 12.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.15, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.72 | 12.48 | 12.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.74 | 12.63 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.93 | 12.75 | 13.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Eritrea?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Eritrea was 12.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.08 in 2014.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.48 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Eritrea ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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