Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of

Malaysia
16.83
in 2022
Sri Lanka
17.19
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
20th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17.19 against 16.83 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 19.65 17.91 1.74 Malaysia
2010s 16.33 17.9 1.57 Sri Lanka
2020s 16.71 17.18 0.472 Sri Lanka

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, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 17.19 against 16.83 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
0.36, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 20th 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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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.