Cameroon vs French Polynesia: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Cameroon
14.6%
in 2025
French Polynesia
14.3%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
145th
French Polynesia rank
146th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Cameroon
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 145th and French Polynesia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 15.9% | 2.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 17.0% | 5.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 15.2% | 1.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.4% | 0.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Cameroon or French Polynesia?
- Cameroon, at 14.6% against 14.3% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Cameroon and French Polynesia?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and French Polynesia rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Cameroon ranks 145th and French Polynesia ranks 146th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.