SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Japan
Japan: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 15.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Japan, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Japan is 15.13, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Japan peaked at 16.36 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.35, in 2021.
That places Japan 20th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.36 | — |
| 2015 | 16.27 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.13 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.12 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.79 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 14.69 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.43 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 14.35 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 14.4 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.53 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.43 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 15.13 | -1.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.71, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.73 | 14.69 | 16.36 | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.71 | 14.35 | 15.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Japan?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Japan was 15.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.36 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.