Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon

Cameroon: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 9.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
9.6%
World rank
82nd
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2014
All-time low
5.7%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon, 2001–2021

02.557.5102001201120212001: 6.8 %2005: 5.7 %2007: 8.6 %2014: 10.3 %2021: 9.6 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon stood at 9.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon peaked at 10.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2005.

That places Cameroon 82nd out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 6.8%
2005 5.7% -16.0%
2007 8.6% +50.4%
2014 10.3% +20.0%
2021 9.6% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 5.7% 8.6% 3
2010s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
2020s 9.6% 9.6% 9.6% 1

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  6. 85 Sweden 9.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon?
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Cameroon was 9.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2005.
How does Cameroon rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Cameroon ranks 82nd out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
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