SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia
Australia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 6.38 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia stood at 6.38. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia peaked at 12.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.38, in 2025.
That places Australia 120th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.89 | — |
| 2001 | 12.37 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 12.29 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.78 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.92 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 10.37 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 10.01 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.88 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.51 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 9.96 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.66 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.18 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.15 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.68 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8.69 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 8.18 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.83 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.89 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.47 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.87 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 7 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.65 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 6.38 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1 | 9.88 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 7.47 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 | 6.38 | 7.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 117 Bhutan 6.44 compare
- 118 Afghanistan 6.4 compare
- 119 Georgia 6.4 compare
- 121 Montenegro 6.31 compare
- 122 Netherlands Antilles 6.24 compare
- 123 Namibia 6.23 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Australia was 6.38 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Australia ranks 120th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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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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.