Proportion of employed population in manufacturing in total employed population

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9.2.2. Proportion of employed population in manufacturing in total employed population
Year Value
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 9.7
2015 9.6
2016 9.5
2017 8.9
2018 9.0
2019 12.1
2020 11.726
2021 11.947
2022 12.356
2023 12.226
2024 11.251
2025 9.676

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

Geographical Area: The Republic of Moldova, without the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: Percent, %

Footnote:

Breaks in time series:

Important revisions to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) methodology (use of the usually resident population, implementation of a new sampling, modification/adjustment of definitions, etc.) took place in 2019 and 2025, which should be taken into account in the longitudinal analysis of the data.

Therefore:

- data for the period 2019–2024 are not comparable with the series published for previous periods;

- data starting from 2025 are not comparable with those published for the period 2019–2024.

For the period 2019–2024, the data are estimated based on the usually resident population calculated on the basis of the 2014 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The survey was conducted according to the Multifunctional Master Sample Plan for Surveys in the Social Domain 2 (EMDOS 2), developed on the basis of the 2014 PHC.

Starting from 2025, the data are estimated based on the usually resident population recalculated on the basis of the 2024 PHC. The survey is conducted according to the new EMDOS 3 sampling plan, developed on the basis of the 2024 PHC.

Details: LFS Methodology: https://statistica.gov.md/files/files/Metadate/alte/Metodologia_AFM_2025.pdf

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment
Definition and concepts
<p>Manufacturing = section C “Manufacturing industry” from CAEM Rev 2.</p> <p>CAEM-2 - Classification of Economic Activities in Moldova, revision 2</p>
Unit of measure

Percent, %
Other methodological considerations

This indicator conveys the contribution of manufacturing in total employment. It measures the ability of the manufacturing sector to absorb surplus labour from agricultural and other traditional sectors.
Method of computation

Number of persons employed in manufacturing industry as a proportion of the total employed persons in economy * 100.
Comparability with global indicator

Total corresponding with Series: „SL_TLF_MANF_19ICLS - Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 19th ICLS(%)
Periodicity

Quarterly
Data last updated Jul 14, 2026
Metadata last updated Jul 14, 2026

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment
Target

Target 9.2: Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-09-02-02.pdf
metadata_fields.goal_meta_link_text

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

(with the collaboration of the International Labour Organization – ILO)
Related indicators

8.2.1 Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
Metadata update

2024-03-28

Source 1

Data sources

Labour Force Survey
Data producers

National Bureau of Statistics
Data providers

National Bureau of Statistics
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization
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Contact details

ALERGUS-SOLOVIOV Mariana, head, Labour Force Statistics Division, National Bureau of Statistics, mariana.alergus@statistica.gov.md , +373 67770786
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