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

Ghana: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 11.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.01
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 73 countries
All-time high
12.71
in 2017
All-time low
8.72
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2024

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Ghana, 2017–2024

0510152017202020242017: 12.72021: 8.72022: 11.82023: 11.52024: 11

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Ghana is 11.01, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

That places Ghana 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 12.71
2021 8.72 -31.4%
2022 11.78 +35.1%
2023 11.52 -2.2%
2024 11.01 -4.5%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 11.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.57, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 11.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.36, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.71 12.71 12.71 1
2020s 10.76 8.72 11.78 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 27 Brazil 11.58 compare
  2. 28 Belgium 11.34 compare
  3. 29 Denmark 11.23 compare
  4. 31 France 10.98 compare
  5. 32 Costa Rica 10.86 compare
  6. 33 United Arab Emirates 10.85 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 Ghana?
Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Ghana was 11.01 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 12.71 in 2017.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 8.72 in 2021.
How does Ghana rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Ghana ranks 30th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana 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.