Cameroon vs Zambia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Cameroon
16.6%
in 2025
Zambia
16.0%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
154th
Zambia rank
156th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 16.6% against 16.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 9.6% | 5.6% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.0% | 4.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 14.1% | 2.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.1% | 1.3% | Cameroon |
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 Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 16.6% against 16.0% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Cameroon ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 156th 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.