Arab States vs South Africa: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of over time
- Arab States
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.78 against 8.2 in Arab States, a difference of 1.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Arab States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Arab States ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 78th of 87 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 | 15.28 | 5.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.86 | 11.77 | 2.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.39 | 9.83 | 1.43 | South Africa |
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, Arab States or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.78 against 8.2 in Arab States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of between Arab States and South Africa?
- 1.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab States and South Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Arab States ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 78th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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.