Mongolia Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Mongolia's industry employment was 23.09% in 2025, ranked 127th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Mongolia's industry employment stood at 23.09% in 2025, a rise of +0.16% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.43% by 2026. Mongolia ranked 127th globally.
Mongolia’s share of workers employed in industry has risen steadily over the 35‑year series, climbing from 17.09 percent in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 23.09 percent in 2025, which places the country at rank 127 globally. The upward trajectory was punctuated by a low point of 11.41 percent in 2003, after which structural reforms and increased mining investment propelled a gradual recovery. By 2025 Mongolia’s industry employment rate is virtually on par with Japan’s 23.23 percent and closely matches Saudi Arabia’s 23.07 percent, underscoring its convergence with higher‑income economies despite a smaller industrial base. The persistent rise reflects both expanding extractive activities and modest diversification into manufacturing, although the sector remains vulnerable to commodity price swings. Continued development of value‑added processing and broader industrial policy reforms could sustain the current momentum, while a sharp downturn in global demand for minerals would likely reverse the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 23.92% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 23.67% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 23.43% | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.09% | +0.16% | #127 |
| 2024 | 22.93% | +0.30% | #126 |
| 2023 | 22.63% | −0.25% | #125 |
| 2022 | 22.89% | +1.01% | #129 |
| 2021 | 21.88% | +2.10% | #120 |
| 2020 | 19.78% | −0.31% | #102 |
| 2019 | 20.08% | +0.14% | #104 |
| 2018 | 19.95% | +1.41% | #102 |
| 2017 | 18.53% | +0.42% | #85 |
| 2016 | 18.11% | −1.28% | #80 |
| 2015 | 19.39% | −0.45% | #93 |
| 2014 | 19.84% | +0.22% | #97 |
| 2013 | 19.63% | +1.52% | #92 |
| 2012 | 18.10% | +1.50% | #81 |
| 2011 | 16.60% | +1.04% | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's industry employment was 23.09% in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Mongolia's industry employment peaked at 23.09% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Mongolia was 11.41% in 2003.
Mongolia ranks 127th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mongolia's industry employment is projected to reach 23.43% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Mongolia in 2025 was 23.09%. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_industry-employment,
title = {Mongolia Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}