Republic of Korea vs World: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of over time
- Republic of Korea
- World
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 15.17 against 13.66 in World, a difference of 1.51.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 31st and World ranks 30th of 156 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.14 | 14.5 | 3.64 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 14.41 | 2.48 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 15.73 | 13.85 | 1.88 | Republic of Korea |
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, Republic of Korea or World?
- Republic of Korea, at 15.17 against 13.66 in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of between Republic of Korea and World?
- 1.51, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and World rank globally for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Republic of Korea ranks 31st and World ranks 30th 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.