SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Canada
Canada: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 8.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Canada, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Canada stood at 8.78. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Canada peaked at 9.75 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.78, in 2025.
That places Canada 49th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.75 | — |
| 2015 | 9.72 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.62 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 9.61 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.54 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.21 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.29 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.27 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.11 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.06 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.92 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 8.78 | -1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.78 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.57 | 9.21 | 9.75 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.07 | 8.78 | 9.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Canada?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Canada was 8.78 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.