SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 8.66 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.66
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
102nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
10.14
in 2020
All-time low
6.47
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2024

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Saudi Arabia, 2007–2024

02.557.5102007201520242007: 7.42008: 6.52009: 6.52017: 8.42018: 8.82020: 10.12021: 8.92022: 7.82023: 8.92024: 8.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Saudi Arabia is 8.66, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2008.

Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Saudi Arabia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 7.37
2008 6.47 -12.2%
2009 6.48 +0.1%
2017 8.45 +30.4%
2018 8.77 +3.8%
2020 10.14 +15.7%
2021 8.87 -12.6%
2022 7.81 -11.9%
2023 8.9 +13.9%
2024 8.66 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.77 6.47 7.37 3
2010s 8.61 8.45 8.77 2
2020s 8.88 7.81 10.14 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  3. 101 Mongolia 8.66 compare
  4. 103 New Zealand 8.59 compare
  5. 104 Peru 8.58 compare
  6. 105 Netherlands 8.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Saudi Arabia?
Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Saudi Arabia was 8.66 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 10.14 in 2020.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2008.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.