SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in France

France: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 10.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
10.98
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 73 countries
All-time high
12.21
in 2015
All-time low
10.75
in 2024
Years of data
12
2014–2025

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in France, 2014–2025

02.557.51012.52014201920252014: 12.12015: 12.22016: 12.22017: 12.22018: 11.72019: 11.82020: 11.52021: 112022: 10.92023: 11.12024: 10.82025: 11

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

France recorded 10.98 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in France peaked at 12.21 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 2024.

France ranks 31st of 73 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in France, 2014 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2014 12.14
2015 12.21 +0.5%
2016 12.15 -0.4%
2017 12.2 +0.4%
2018 11.68 -4.3%
2019 11.77 +0.8%
2020 11.48 -2.5%
2021 10.96 -4.5%
2022 10.94 -0.2%
2023 11.09 +1.4%
2024 10.75 -3.0%
2025 10.98 +2.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 10.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • France's 10.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.03 11.68 12.21 6
2020s 11.03 10.75 11.48 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Belgium 11.34 compare
  2. 29 Denmark 11.23 compare
  3. 30 Ghana 11.01 compare
  4. 32 Costa Rica 10.86 compare
  5. 33 United Arab Emirates 10.85 compare
  6. 34 Ireland 10.79 compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in France?
Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in France was 10.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.21 in 2015.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.75 in 2024.
How does France rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
France ranks 31st out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
73 places, 725 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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.