SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 8.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Northern Europe, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 8.94 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Northern Europe peaked at 17.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 2025.
Northern Europe ranks 72nd of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.23 | — |
| 2001 | 16.69 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 15.89 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 15.3 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.43 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 14.08 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13.77 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 13.61 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.8 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 10.9 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 10.92 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.84 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.79 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.67 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.62 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.38 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.01 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.99 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.56 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 9.58 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 9.28 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.97 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 9.11 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 8.94 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.47 | 10.9 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 9.81 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 8.94 | 9.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More work & labour data for Northern Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 55,693 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2044 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 104,902 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 110,432 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 54,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,681 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Northern Europe?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Northern Europe was 8.94 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 2025.
- How does Northern Europe rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Northern Europe ranks 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.