Caribbean vs South Africa: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of

Caribbean
7.5
in 2025
South Africa
9.78
in 2024
Caribbean rank
78th
South Africa rank
78th

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of over time

  • Caribbean
  • South Africa
051015200020122025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.78 against 7.5 in Caribbean, a difference of 2.28.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Caribbean's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Caribbean ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 78th of 87 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.94 15.28 4.34 South Africa
2010s 8.55 11.77 3.22 South Africa
2020s 7.73 9.83 2.1 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, Caribbean or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.78 against 7.5 in Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of between Caribbean and South Africa?
2.28, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Caribbean ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 78th of 87 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
243 places, 5,043 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.