While a substantial decline in the share of manufacturing employment in total employment has been observed in developed countries, developing countries as a whole have witnessed a persistent increase in their share since 1970 (Figure 3.6). Most advanced countries experience deindustrialisation as part of a normal pattern of structural transformation while the manufacturing sector provides more opportunities for employment generation in developing countries (UNIDO, 2017a). For instance, manufacturing industries related to the production of basic necessities, like food and beverages and textiles, usually have a higher development potential at an early stage of industrial development for three reasons.