Cameroon vs Congo: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Cameroon
43.8%
in 2025
Congo
43.3%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
136th
Congo rank
138th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 43.8% against 43.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 136th and Congo ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 34.5% | 13.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 37.8% | 8.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 41.8% | 1.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.6% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 43.8% against 43.3% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Cameroon and Congo?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Cameroon ranks 136th and Congo ranks 138th 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 services. 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 services sector.