Industry share of total emplyoment in United States
United States: Industry share of total emplyoment was 18.91 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Industry share of total emplyoment in United States, 1991β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 18.91 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in United States peaked at 24.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.91, in 2025.
That places United States 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4 | 22.65 | 24.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.96 | 19.89 | 22.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.66 | 19.49 | 19.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2 | 18.91 | 19.42 | 6 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in United States?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in United States was 18.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.91 in 2025.
- How does United States rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- United States ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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