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Employment in industry — Cameroon

Employment in industry in Cameroon in 2025 — 14.6%. Ranked 142 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 0.1 pp.

2025 14.6% +0 pp vs 2024
World rank 142of 182
Period maximum 14.6%2025
Period minimum 11.1%2005

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Cameroon, 1991–2025111213141519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 14.5%1992: 14.1%1993: 13.6%1994: 13.5%1995: 13.4%1996: 13.4%1997: 13.4%1998: 13.4%1999: 13.3%2000: 13.2%2001: 13%2002: 12.4%2003: 12%2004: 11.6%2005: 11.1%2006: 11.1%2007: 11.2%2008: 11.5%2009: 11.8%2010: 12.1%2011: 12.5%2012: 13.1%2013: 13.6%2014: 14.1%2015: 14.3%2016: 14.4%2017: 14.4%2018: 14.5%2019: 14.6%2020: 14.5%2021: 14.5%2022: 14.6%2023: 14.6%2024: 14.6%2025: 14.6%
Change over the period: +0.1 pp Annual average: 0 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cameroon

Cameroon 14.6%
World 23.7%
Sub-Saharan Africa 12.2%
Middle Africa computed 9.5%
Lower-middle-income countries computed 23.2%
Employment in industry — Cameroon, by year Cameroon All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 14.6 +0 pp
2024 14.6 +0 pp
2023 14.6 −0 pp
2022 14.6 +0.1 pp
2021 14.5 +0 pp
2020 14.5 −0 pp
2019 14.6 +0 pp
2018 14.5 +0.1 pp
2017 14.4 +0.1 pp
2016 14.4 +0.1 pp
2015 14.3 +0.2 pp
2014 14.1 +0.5 pp
2013 13.6 +0.6 pp
2012 13.1 +0.5 pp
2011 12.5 +0.4 pp
2010 12.1 +0.3 pp
2009 11.8 +0.3 pp
2008 11.5 +0.3 pp
2007 11.2 +0 pp
2006 11.1 +0 pp
2005 11.1 −0.5 pp
2004 11.6 −0.4 pp
2003 12 −0.5 pp
2002 12.4 −0.6 pp
2001 13 −0.2 pp
2000 13.2 −0.1 pp
1999 13.3 −0.1 pp
1998 13.4 −0 pp
1997 13.4 −0 pp
1996 13.4 +0 pp
1995 13.4 −0.1 pp
1994 13.5 −0.1 pp
1993 13.6 −0.6 pp
1992 14.1 −0.4 pp
1991 14.5 —

Middle Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

ST Sao Tome and Principe 22.5 CG Republic of the Congo 19.5 GA Gabon 18.9 CM Cameroon 14.6 CF Central African Republic 13.4 GQ Equatorial Guinea 9.9 TD Chad 8.5 CD Democratic Republic of the Congo 8 AO Angola 7.2
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About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.

Other indicators for Cameroon

Economy Industry share of GDP

The contribution of industry and construction to the value added of the economy.

Cameroon by year Economy Manufacturing share of GDP

The contribution of manufacturing alone — without mining, utilities or construction.

Cameroon by year Labor Employment in services

The share of workers employed in trade, transport, finance, IT and the public sector.

Cameroon by year Labor Employment in agriculture

The share of workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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