SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Estonia
Estonia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 15.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Estonia, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Estonia stood at 15.4. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Estonia peaked at 19.13 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2025.
That places Estonia 18th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.25 | — |
| 2015 | 19.13 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.85 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.05 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.02 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18.46 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 18.45 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.15 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 17.18 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 15.81 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 15.4 | -2.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 15.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 15.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.79 | 18.25 | 19.13 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.2 | 15.4 | 18.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More work & labour data for Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Estonia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Estonia was 15.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Estonia ranks 18th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.