SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Zambia
Zambia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 6.69 in 2024. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Zambia, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Zambia is 6.69, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 62nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.69 | — |
| 2018 | 7.84 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.07 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.43 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.44 | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 9.95 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 6.69 | -20.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.57, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.36, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.86 | 7.69 | 8.07 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.78 | 6.69 | 10.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Zambia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Zambia was 6.69 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.44 in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Zambia ranks 62nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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.