Cameroon vs Guinea: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Cameroon
14.6%
in 2025
Guinea
14.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
145th
Guinea rank
148th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Cameroon
- Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.6% against 14.2% in Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 145th and Guinea ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 5.2% | 8.4% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 6.8% | 5.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.9% | 0.8% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.0% | 0.6% | 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 Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Cameroon and Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Guinea rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Cameroon ranks 145th and Guinea ranks 148th 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.