SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Germany
Germany: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 17.89 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Germany is 17.89, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Germany peaked at 19.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.89, in 2025.
Germany ranks 13th of 73 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.62 | — |
| 2015 | 19.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.14 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19.02 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.07 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.88 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.8 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 19.71 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 18.9 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.23 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.2 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 17.89 | -1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 17.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 17.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.17 | 18.88 | 19.62 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.79 | 17.89 | 19.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Germany?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Germany was 17.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.89 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.