SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 10.86 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Costa Rica, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Costa Rica stood at 10.86.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Costa Rica peaked at 12.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.95, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 32nd out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.95 | — |
| 2015 | 10.45 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 9.84 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 9.82 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.61 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 10.06 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 10.14 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.05 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.31 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 12.22 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 11.08 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 10.86 | -2.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10.86 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.29, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.95 | 8.95 | 10.61 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.95 | 10.05 | 12.22 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Costa Rica?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Costa Rica was 10.86 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.95 in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.