SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 2.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
150th
of 156 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 2000
All-time low
2.34
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Hong Kong, China, 2000–2025

2468102000201220252000: 10.42001: 102002: 8.92003: 8.42004: 7.12005: 6.72006: 6.42007: 5.82008: 5.42009: 4.32010: 3.82011: 3.72012: 3.62013: 3.42014: 3.52015: 32016: 3.12017: 2.92018: 2.72019: 2.72020: 2.82021: 2.62022: 2.52023: 2.42024: 2.32025: 2.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Hong Kong, China recorded 2.4 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Hong Kong, China peaked at 10.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2024.

That places Hong Kong, China 150th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Hong Kong, China, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 10.4
2001 9.99 -4.0%
2002 8.94 -10.5%
2003 8.43 -5.8%
2004 7.09 -15.8%
2005 6.72 -5.2%
2006 6.38 -5.1%
2007 5.81 -8.9%
2008 5.43 -6.5%
2009 4.33 -20.4%
2010 3.82 -11.6%
2011 3.72 -2.8%
2012 3.65 -1.9%
2013 3.39 -7.0%
2014 3.47 +2.4%
2015 3.01 -13.4%
2016 3.11 +3.4%
2017 2.91 -6.3%
2018 2.67 -8.3%
2019 2.71 +1.3%
2020 2.83 +4.6%
2021 2.57 -9.3%
2022 2.54 -1.0%
2023 2.41 -5.2%
2024 2.34 -2.9%
2025 2.4 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.35 4.33 10.4 10
2010s 3.25 2.67 3.82 10
2020s 2.52 2.34 2.83 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Hong Kong, China?
Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Hong Kong, China was 2.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2024.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Hong Kong, China ranks 150th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.