SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Central America
Central America: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 15.27 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Central America, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central America recorded 15.27 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Central America peaked at 17.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.81, in 2012.
Central America ranks 14th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.44 | — |
| 2001 | 16.97 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.83 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 16.52 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.43 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.39 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.35 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.23 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.79 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.92 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 15.09 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.96 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.81 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.98 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 15.33 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 15.32 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 15.54 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.65 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.52 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.71 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.76 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 15.81 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.43 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 15.27 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.39 | 14.92 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 14.81 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.61 | 15.27 | 15.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Central America?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Central America was 15.27 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.81 in 2012.
- How does Central America rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Central America ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America 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.