Cameroon vs Sudan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Cameroon
16.6%
in 2025
Sudan
16.5%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
154th
Sudan rank
155th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Cameroon
- Sudan
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 16.6% against 16.5% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 13.7% | 1.4% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 17.1% | 3.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 17.5% | 1.3% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.6% | 0.3% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Cameroon, at 16.6% against 16.5% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Cameroon and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Cameroon ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 155th 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 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.