SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 14.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Europe, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Europe is 14.98, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Europe peaked at 20.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.98, in 2025.
Southern Europe ranks 17th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.05 | — |
| 2001 | 19.95 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.63 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.22 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.72 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 18.21 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 17.95 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.75 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.88 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 16.16 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 15.76 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 15.49 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.43 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.36 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 15.31 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.48 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.4 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.49 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.72 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.63 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.97 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.7 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.48 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.49 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 15.21 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 14.98 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.45 | 16.16 | 20.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.51 | 15.31 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.47 | 14.98 | 15.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Europe?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Southern Europe was 14.98 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.98 in 2025.
- How does Southern Europe rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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.