SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South Africa
South Africa: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 9.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South Africa is 9.78, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South Africa peaked at 16.26 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.39, in 2023.
That places South Africa 78th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.92 | — |
| 2001 | 15.59 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 16.26 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 15.54 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 16.09 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 15.58 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.11 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.32 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.77 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 13.34 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 13.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.61 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 12.22 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.63 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 11.09 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10.78 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.77 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.14 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.23 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 9.39 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 9.78 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.28 | 13.77 | 16.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 10.74 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 9.39 | 10.23 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South Africa?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South Africa was 9.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.26 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.39 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- South Africa ranks 78th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.