Spain vs United Kingdom: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.4 against 7.82 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.58.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 73 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.59 | 8.88 | 3.71 | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 8.22 | 3.56 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 8.4 against 7.82 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.58, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Spain ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 57th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. This indicator conveys the share of employment in manufacturing. Employment in manufacturing is defined based on the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC). Employment refers to all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work) or in self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.