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

Afghanistan: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 6.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.4
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
118th
of 156 countries
All-time high
8.23
in 2020
All-time low
4.55
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2021

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Afghanistan, 2008–2021

024682008201420212008: 4.52012: 6.82014: 7.32017: 7.72020: 8.22021: 6.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Afghanistan is 6.4, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Afghanistan peaked at 8.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2008.

Afghanistan ranks 118th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 4.55
2012 6.77 +48.9%
2014 7.34 +8.4%
2017 7.67 +4.6%
2020 8.23 +7.2%
2021 6.4 -22.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.55 4.55 4.55 1
2010s 7.26 6.77 7.67 3
2020s 7.31 6.4 8.23 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 115 Trinidad and Tobago 6.75 compare
  2. 116 Norway 6.59 compare
  3. 117 Bhutan 6.44 compare
  4. 119 Georgia 6.4 compare
  5. 120 Australia 6.38 compare
  6. 121 Montenegro 6.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Afghanistan?
Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Afghanistan was 6.4 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 8.23 in 2020.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2008.
How does Afghanistan rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Afghanistan ranks 118th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
243 places, 5,043 data points, 2000–2025
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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.