Cameroon vs Guinea: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Cameroon
16.6%
in 2025
Guinea
16.8%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
154th
Guinea rank
152nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Cameroon
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 154th and Guinea ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 8.8% | 6.3% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.6% | 2.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.7% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 0.0% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Cameroon or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Cameroon and Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Guinea 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Cameroon ranks 154th and Guinea ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. 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.