SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 7.82 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 7.82, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.37, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.94 | — |
| 2001 | 16.26 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 15.5 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 14.77 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 13.53 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 13.15 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.89 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 12.75 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.98 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 9.67 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 9.85 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.77 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.82 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.64 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.37 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 9.61 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 9.36 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.13 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.93 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.88 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.66 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.58 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.28 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.84 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 8.14 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 7.82 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.75 | 9.67 | 16.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.24 | 7.37 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 | 7.82 | 8.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7.82 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.