SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Romania
Romania: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 18.37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Romania recorded 18.37 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Romania peaked at 22.51 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.59, in 2010.
That places Romania 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.63 | — |
| 2001 | 18.38 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.52 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 20.96 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.51 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 21.5 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.29 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21.1 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.34 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.95 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 17.59 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 18.11 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.81 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.95 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.52 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.18 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 18.91 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 19.23 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 19.29 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.91 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.06 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 19.65 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 19.74 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.53 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.83 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 18.37 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.52 | 18.38 | 22.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.45 | 17.59 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.03 | 18.06 | 19.74 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Romania?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Romania was 18.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.