Cameroon vs Kenya: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Cameroon
39.6%
in 2025
Kenya
39.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
38th
Kenya rank
39th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 39.6% against 39.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 50.1% | 14.0% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 49.2% | 7.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 46.4% | 2.7% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 42.0% | 1.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 39.6% against 39.1% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Cameroon ranks 38th and Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. 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 agriculture sector.