SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Asia
Western Asia: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 15.83 in 2025. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Asia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Asia stood at 15.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Asia peaked at 17.28 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.07, in 2001.
Western Asia ranks 11th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.32 | — |
| 2001 | 15.07 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.56 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.41 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.52 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 17.12 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 16.92 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.98 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 17.28 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 15.94 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 16.36 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.09 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.91 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.25 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.95 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.59 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.34 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.81 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 16.21 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.54 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 16.27 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 15.95 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 15.83 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.21 | 15.07 | 17.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 | 15.34 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.13 | 15.83 | 16.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Asia?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Asia was 15.83 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.28 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 in 2001.
- How does Western Asia rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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.