SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment … previous in Panama
Panama: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment … previous was 7.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Panama, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Panama is 7.53, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Panama peaked at 9.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2022.
That places Panama 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment … previous in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.24 | — |
| 2001 | 8.99 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.18 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.94 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.85 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.78 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.69 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.67 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.65 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.28 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6.87 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.71 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 7.37 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.69 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 7.33 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.35 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.59 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.04 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 7.42 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 3.61 | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +113.6% |
| 2024 | 7.93 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 7.53 | -5.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 7.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.62, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 7.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.55, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment … previous in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +113.6% | 3.61 | 7.7 |
| 2022 | -51.4% | 7.42 | 3.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.87 | 8.65 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.87 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 3.61 | 9.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Panama?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Panama was 7.53 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Panama ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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.