SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 17.19 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17.19
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 156 countries
All-time high
19.26
in 2017
All-time low
16.45
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Sri Lanka, 2002–2024

051015202002201320242002: 16.52003: 16.52004: 16.92005: 18.42006: 19.22007: 18.92008: 19.12009: 17.72010: 17.12011: 16.72012: 17.72013: 17.82014: 18.22015: 182016: 17.92017: 19.32018: 18.32019: 18.42020: 17.52021: 16.82022: 17.32023: 17.22024: 17.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Sri Lanka stood at 17.19.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.26 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.45, in 2002.

That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 16.45
2003 16.49 +0.2%
2004 16.91 +2.5%
2005 18.43 +8.9%
2006 19.18 +4.1%
2007 18.91 -1.4%
2008 19.13 +1.2%
2009 17.73 -7.3%
2010 17.1 -3.6%
2011 16.75 -2.1%
2012 17.68 +5.6%
2013 17.82 +0.8%
2014 18.18 +2.1%
2015 17.98 -1.1%
2016 17.88 -0.6%
2017 19.26 +7.8%
2018 18.26 -5.2%
2019 18.39 +0.7%
2020 17.47 -5.0%
2021 16.79 -3.9%
2022 17.29 +3.0%
2023 17.2 -0.5%
2024 17.19 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.91 16.45 19.18 8
2010s 17.93 16.75 19.26 10
2020s 17.19 16.79 17.47 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 17 Cambodia 17.85 compare
  2. 18 Serbia 17.73 compare
  3. 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.65 compare
  4. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 compare
  5. 22 Malaysia 16.83 compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 16.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Sri Lanka?
Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Sri Lanka was 17.19 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 19.26 in 2017.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 16.45 in 2002.
How does Sri Lanka rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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
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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.