SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Belgium
Belgium: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 11.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Belgium, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 11.34 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Belgium peaked at 12.95 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.27, in 2024.
That places Belgium 28th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.8 | — |
| 2015 | 12.95 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.45 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 12.65 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.35 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.06 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.47 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 11.31 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 12.04 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 11.69 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.27 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 11.34 | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.54 | 12.06 | 12.95 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.69 | 11.27 | 12.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More work & labour data for Belgium
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1676 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1614 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1395 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,349 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 139 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,498 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,563 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,061 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Belgium?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Belgium was 11.34 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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.