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Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

Indicator 9.b.1: Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added

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Percentage of total industry value added by different industries

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Year Value
2000.0 100.0
2001.0 100.0
2002.0 100.0
2003.0 100.0
2004.0 100.0
2005.0 100.0
2006.0 100.0
2007.0 100.0
2008.0 100.0
2009.0 100.0
2010.0 100.0
2011.0 100.0
2012.0 100.0
2013.0 100.0
2014.0 100.0
2015.0 100.0

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

Indicator available Percentage of total industry value added by different industries
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions CVM: Chained Volume Measure; MHT: medium and high-tech industry; MVA: Manufacturing Value Added; UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization. The MHT industry is defined using OECD classification as the following by International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities - see UN metadata.
Calculations (Sum of value added in MHT economic activities / MVA) * 100
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Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

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 name Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added
Indicator number 9.b.1
Target name Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities
Target number 9.b
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 332 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Quarterly
Earliest available data 1990
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source GDP(O) Low Level Aggregates opens in a new window
Release date 11-04-2016
Next release To be announced
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details Robert Smith, ios.enquiries@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1633 455803
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