SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Europe
Western Europe: SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of was 13.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Europe, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 13.9 for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Europe peaked at 20.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2025.
That places Western Europe 26th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.53 | — |
| 2001 | 20.29 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19.91 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 19.12 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.53 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 18.39 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.47 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 17.19 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 16.75 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.38 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 15.93 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.85 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.54 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.57 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.49 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.36 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.35 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.09 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.42 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.05 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14.65 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.29 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 14.19 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 13.9 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.83 | 16.75 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.58 | 15.09 | 16.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.58 | 13.9 | 15.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More work & labour data for Western Europe
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0476 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 173,621 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 185,317 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 93,457 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 25,875 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Europe?
- Sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of in Western Europe was 13.9 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2025.
- How does Western Europe rank for sdg indicator 9.2.2: manufacturing employment as a proportion of?
- Western Europe ranks 26th 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 Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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.