SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia
Australia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 6.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia is 6.38, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia peaked at 8.41 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.38, in 2025.
Australia ranks 64th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.41 | — |
| 2015 | 7.85 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.86 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.05 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.89 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.47 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.87 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.65 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 6.38 | -4.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 66% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.38 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.71, 73% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.92 | 7.47 | 8.41 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.96 | 6.38 | 7.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia was 6.38 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Australia ranks 64th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.