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
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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

Indicator
Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Share of total employment working in the industry sector.