Cameroon vs Sweden: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment

Cameroon
9.6%
in 2021
Sweden
9.5%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
82nd
Sweden rank
85th

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time

  • Cameroon
  • Sweden
57.51012.51517.5200020122024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 85th of 152 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 7.0% 15.7% 8.7% Sweden
2010s 10.3% 10.7% 0.4% Sweden
2020s 9.6% 9.7% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Cameroon or Sweden?
Cameroon, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Cameroon and Sweden?
0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Sweden rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Cameroon ranks 82nd and Sweden ranks 85th of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing 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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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).