New Zealand - Industry Employment 2024
20.05%
−0.49% from 2023
New Zealand's industry employment was 20.05% in 2024, decreased +0.49% from 20.54% in 2023. This was the 104th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2024▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Burundi | 3.09% | 0.5% |
| 2nd | Timor-Leste | 3.82% | 23.2% |
| 3rd | Mozambique | 6.43% | 0.4% |
| 4th | Djibouti | 6.53% | 3.2% |
| 5th | Angola | 7.16% | 1.3% |
| 6th | Uganda | 7.23% | 0.6% |
| 7th | Malawi | 7.33% | 0.0% |
| 8th | Lao PDR | 7.40% | 2.1% |
| 9th | Solomon Islands | 7.63% | -1.7% |
| 10th | Papua New Guinea | 7.70% | 2.3% |
| 11th | Luxembourg | 7.82% | -13.1% |
| 12th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 8.01% | 0.4% |
| 13th | Tanzania | 8.05% | 0.1% |
| 14th | Liberia | 8.28% | 1.0% |
| 15th | Chad | 8.56% | -0.8% |
| 16th | Mali | 8.67% | 0.3% |
| 17th | Haiti | 8.90% | -2.3% |
| 18th | Niger | 9.21% | -0.1% |
| 19th | Guinea-Bissau | 9.68% | 0.3% |
| 20th | Madagascar | 9.86% | 0.3% |
| 21st | Zambia | 10.01% | 0.9% |
| 22nd | Equatorial Guinea | 10.14% | 0.2% |
| 23rd | Vanuatu | 10.26% | -2.9% |
| 24th | Macao SAR, China | 11.10% | -2.0% |
| 25th | Sierra Leone | 11.34% | 1.2% |
| 26th | Yemen, Republic of | 11.36% | -2.2% |
| 27th | Zimbabwe | 11.44% | 0.4% |
| 28th | Kenya | 12.31% | 1.3% |
| 29th | Moldova | 12.57% | -5.6% |
| 30th | Fiji | 12.61% | 0.2% |
| 31st | Eritrea | 12.67% | 0.5% |
| 32nd | Channel Islands | 12.79% | -1.3% |
| 33rd | Central African Republic | 13.45% | -0.5% |
| 34th | Côte d'Ivoire | 14.00% | 1.5% |
| 35th | Netherlands | 14.02% | -2.2% |
| 36th | Guinea | 14.03% | 0.5% |
| 37th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 14.12% | 0.6% |
| 38th | Singapore | 14.16% | 2.3% |
| 39th | French Polynesia | 14.38% | -0.7% |
| 40th | Cameroon | 14.59% | 0.1% |
| 41st | Comoros | 14.78% | 0.2% |
| 42nd | Bahamas, The | 14.84% | -0.3% |
| 43rd | Mauritania | 14.92% | 0.6% |
| 44th | Puerto Rico (US) | 14.95% | -1.5% |
| 45th | Israel | 15.27% | -1.0% |
| 46th | Samoa | 15.40% | 8.6% |
| 47th | Belize | 15.41% | 0.2% |
| 48th | Azerbaijan | 15.43% | 0.2% |
| 49th | Bhutan | 15.52% | 1.7% |
| 50th | Botswana | 15.75% | -0.3% |
| 51st | United Kingdom | 16.12% | 1.3% |
| 52nd | Barbados | 16.19% | -0.2% |
| 53rd | St. Lucia | 16.23% | 7.7% |
| 54th | Jordan | 16.27% | -0.6% |
| 55th | Cyprus | 16.34% | 1.3% |
| 56th | Georgia | 16.35% | 1.6% |
| 57th | Greece | 16.35% | 2.5% |
| 58th | Namibia | 16.47% | 0.5% |
| 59th | Burkina Faso | 16.61% | 0.3% |
| 60th | Ecuador | 16.65% | -4.7% |
| 61st | Peru | 16.78% | 2.6% |
| 62nd | Virgin Islands (US) | 16.81% | -1.7% |
| 63rd | Nigeria | 16.84% | 0.1% |
| 64th | Nicaragua | 16.91% | 0.0% |
| 65th | Maldives | 16.93% | -0.1% |
| 66th | Cuba | 16.96% | -0.7% |
| 67th | Sweden | 17.02% | -1.5% |
| 68th | Panama | 17.02% | -2.5% |
| 69th | Jamaica | 17.14% | -0.6% |
| 70th | Tajikistan | 17.28% | 2.7% |
| 71st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 17.73% | 0.2% |
| 72nd | Ghana | 17.88% | 1.4% |
| 73rd | Bangladesh | 17.89% | 1.5% |
| 74th | Malta | 17.93% | -0.5% |
| 75th | Norway | 18.06% | -3.5% |
| 76th | Libya | 18.08% | -1.1% |
| 77th | Togo | 18.11% | -0.4% |
| 78th | Rwanda | 18.12% | 27.3% |
| 79th | Myanmar | 18.13% | -3.3% |
| 80th | Benin | 18.28% | -0.1% |
| 81st | Montenegro | 18.29% | -0.8% |
| 82nd | Iceland | 18.41% | 0.9% |
| 83rd | Ireland | 18.45% | 6.8% |
| 84th | Costa Rica | 18.61% | -7.9% |
| 85th | Gambia, The | 18.70% | 0.5% |
| 86th | Gabon | 18.76% | 2.6% |
| 87th | Uruguay | 18.77% | -0.1% |
| 88th | Paraguay | 18.90% | 5.0% |
| 89th | Canada | 18.93% | -1.5% |
| 90th | Denmark | 19.00% | -1.3% |
| 91st | Afghanistan | 19.04% | -0.9% |
| 92nd | United States | 19.04% | -1.5% |
| 93rd | Dominican Republic | 19.06% | -0.6% |
| 94th | Guam | 19.35% | -0.6% |
| 95th | Australia | 19.36% | -1.6% |
| 96th | Philippines | 19.50% | 2.9% |
| 97th | Belgium | 19.52% | -3.1% |
| 98th | Congo, Republic of | 19.52% | -0.5% |
| 99th | France | 19.54% | 1.5% |
| 100th | Kazakhstan | 19.84% | 0.2% |
| 101st | Switzerland | 19.85% | -0.3% |
| 102nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 19.95% | -0.8% |
| 103rd | Colombia | 20.02% | 0.1% |
| 104th | New Zealand | 20.05% | -2.4% |
| 105th | Spain | 20.09% | 0.3% |
| 106th | Brazil | 20.30% | 0.6% |
| 107th | Brunei Darussalam | 20.45% | 0.0% |
| 108th | South Africa | 20.81% | 1.1% |
| 109th | Armenia | 20.90% | 2.1% |
| 110th | Finland | 20.97% | -1.8% |
| 111th | Mauritius | 20.98% | -0.8% |
| 112th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 21.07% | 0.3% |
| 113th | New Caledonia | 21.09% | -3.6% |
| 114th | Argentina | 21.11% | -1.4% |
| 115th | Chile | 21.67% | -2.0% |
| 116th | Honduras | 21.78% | 0.0% |
| 117th | Albania | 21.80% | 0.7% |
| 118th | Latvia | 21.98% | -5.8% |
| 119th | Thailand | 22.25% | 1.5% |
| 120th | Senegal | 22.26% | 0.0% |
| 121st | Indonesia | 22.29% | 1.5% |
| 122nd | São Tomé and Principe | 22.47% | -0.5% |
| 123rd | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 22.52% | -0.6% |
| 124th | Guatemala | 22.53% | 0.1% |
| 125th | Cabo Verde | 22.88% | 0.7% |
| 126th | Mongolia | 22.93% | 1.3% |
| 127th | Saudi Arabia | 23.06% | 0.0% |
| 128th | El Salvador | 23.27% | -0.1% |
| 129th | Tonga | 23.29% | 1.1% |
| 130th | Japan | 23.34% | -1.5% |
| 131st | Morocco | 23.64% | 1.7% |
| 132nd | Korea | 23.66% | -1.4% |
| 133rd | European Union | 24.18% | -0.3% |
| 134th | Trinidad and Tobago | 24.22% | -2.4% |
| 135th | Uzbekistan | 24.38% | 1.0% |
| 136th | Mexico | 24.70% | -1.3% |
| 137th | Kuwait | 24.72% | -1.9% |
| 138th | Portugal | 24.76% | -2.8% |
| 139th | Austria | 24.83% | -3.5% |
| 140th | Pakistan | 25.18% | 0.1% |
| 141st | India | 25.37% | 1.4% |
| 142nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 25.43% | -1.2% |
| 143rd | Russian Federation | 25.97% | 0.1% |
| 144th | Lithuania | 25.99% | 0.7% |
| 145th | Malaysia | 26.00% | 0.0% |
| 146th | Sri Lanka | 26.07% | -0.8% |
| 147th | Eswatini | 26.08% | -0.1% |
| 148th | Suriname | 26.12% | -0.1% |
| 149th | Germany | 26.29% | -0.4% |
| 150th | Estonia | 26.45% | -3.4% |
| 151st | Kyrgyz Republic | 26.49% | 1.9% |
| 152nd | Croatia | 26.66% | -2.8% |
| 153rd | Italy | 26.68% | 0.2% |
| 154th | Iraq | 26.76% | 0.5% |
| 155th | Serbia | 27.09% | -1.9% |
| 156th | Türkiye | 27.37% | -0.8% |
| 157th | Bulgaria | 28.13% | -4.9% |
| 158th | Cambodia | 28.43% | 3.2% |
| 159th | Turkmenistan | 28.69% | -1.3% |
| 160th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 29.21% | 0.0% |
| 161st | Poland | 30.20% | 2.2% |
| 162nd | Guyana | 30.45% | 7.5% |
| 163rd | United Arab Emirates | 30.58% | -0.7% |
| 164th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 30.64% | 0.0% |
| 165th | North Macedonia | 30.66% | -1.2% |
| 166th | Hungary | 30.81% | -0.7% |
| 167th | Nepal | 31.03% | 0.6% |
| 168th | Belarus | 31.04% | 0.2% |
| 169th | China | 31.63% | 0.7% |
| 170th | Slovenia | 32.06% | -0.2% |
| 171st | Algeria | 32.12% | 0.5% |
| 172nd | Romania | 32.65% | -1.5% |
| 173rd | Lesotho | 33.11% | 0.4% |
| 174th | Tunisia | 33.25% | -0.2% |
| 175th | Viet Nam | 34.32% | 2.5% |
| 176th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 34.95% | -0.2% |
| 177th | Slovak Republic | 34.95% | 0.8% |
| 178th | Bahrain | 35.04% | -0.3% |
| 179th | Czechia | 35.33% | -3.2% |
| 180th | Qatar | 38.23% | -1.9% |
| 181st | Oman | 39.50% | -0.5% |
FAQ
What was New Zealand's industry employment in 2024?▾
New Zealand's industry employment in 2024 was 20.05%. This ranked 104th globally.
How did New Zealand's industry employment change in 2024?▾
New Zealand's industry employment decreased by 2.4% in 2024 compared to 2023.
Which country had the highest industry employment in 2024?▾
Oman had the highest industry employment in 2024 at 39.50%.
What is the industry employment of New Zealand in 2024?▾
The industry employment of New Zealand in 2024 was 20.05%. This ranked 104th globally.
How does 2024 compare to 2023 for New Zealand's industry employment?▾
New Zealand's industry employment went from 20.54% in 2023 to 20.05% in 2024, a 2.4% decrease.
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