SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 20.26 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Eastern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 20.26 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Eastern Asia peaked at 21.15 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.16, in 2003.
That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.79 | — |
| 2001 | 18.01 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 17.19 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 17.16 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.56 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 18.23 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 18.98 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.82 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 19.89 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.06 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.45 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 20.8 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.15 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.9 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.66 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 20.15 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20.23 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 20.29 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.37 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.46 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.63 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.58 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 20.14 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.3 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 20.28 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 20.26 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.67 | 17.16 | 20.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.55 | 20.15 | 21.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.37 | 20.14 | 20.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 1 China 29.07 compare
- 2 Taiwan, China 26.43 compare
- 3 San Marino 25.4 compare
- 4 Czechia 23.96 compare
- 5 Slovenia 22.21 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 386,091 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.29 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 769,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 383,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 295,790 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Eastern Asia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Eastern Asia was 20.26 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.16 in 2003.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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.