SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 14.79 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South-Eastern Asia stood at 14.79. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 14.79 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 2000.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.76 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.88 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.79 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.33 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.45 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.48 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 12.66 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.54 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.64 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.58 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.74 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12.91 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.38 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.67 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 13.75 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.12 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.38 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 14.65 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.6 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.74 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.51 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.64 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.76 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 14.79 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.19 | 11.76 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 | 12.58 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 | 14.51 | 14.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South-Eastern Asia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in South-Eastern Asia was 14.79 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-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 2000.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th 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-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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.