Ireland vs Northern Europe: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of over time
- Ireland
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.79 against 8.94 in Northern Europe, a difference of 1.85.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Northern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 69th and Northern Europe ranks 72nd of 156 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.63 | 14.47 | 0.161 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.27 | 10.43 | 0.8411 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.9 | 9.24 | 1.66 | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Northern Europe?
- Ireland, at 10.79 against 8.94 in Northern Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of between Ireland and Northern Europe?
- 1.85, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Northern Europe rank globally for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Ireland ranks 69th and Northern Europe ranks 72nd of 156 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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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.