SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Pakistan
Pakistan: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 14.45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 14.45 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Pakistan peaked at 16.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.68, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.48 | — |
| 2001 | 11.48 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.84 | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 13.84 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.73 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.74 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.84 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.54 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.99 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 13.28 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.51 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 13.92 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 10.68 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 14.32 | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 14.33 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.52 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 15.34 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.23 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.09 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 14.76 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.87 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 14.45 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.18 | 11.48 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.32 | 10.68 | 16.23 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.69 | 14.45 | 14.87 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 33 Austria 14.83 compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 14.65 compare
- 35 El Salvador 14.48 compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 14.34 compare
- 38 Togo 14.33 compare
- 39 Russian Federation 14.28 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Pakistan?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Pakistan was 14.45 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.