Cameroon vs Singapore: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Cameroon
16.6%
in 2025
Singapore
17.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
154th
Singapore rank
151st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Cameroon
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.2% against 16.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 34.0% | 18.8% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 27.8% | 14.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 21.3% | 5.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 17.3% | 0.9% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.2% against 16.6% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Cameroon and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Singapore rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Cameroon ranks 154th and Singapore ranks 151st 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.