SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South America
South America: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 10.72 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South America, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South America recorded 10.72 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South America peaked at 13.97 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.72, in 2025.
That places South America 56th out of 87 groups 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 as a proportion of in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.93 | — |
| 2001 | 13.81 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 13.58 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 13.6 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.83 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.72 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.97 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.92 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.46 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.04 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.57 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 12.45 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.12 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.25 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.02 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.31 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 11.27 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.12 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 11.03 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.99 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 10.94 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.92 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.84 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 10.82 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 10.72 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.76 | 13.46 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.92 | 11.03 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.87 | 10.72 | 10.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South America
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South America?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South America was 10.72 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 in 2025.
- How does South America rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- South America ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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.