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Cameroon Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

14.61% +0.03% (+0.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #40 Global Peak 14.61% (2025) Source World Bank

Cameroon Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Cameroon's industry employment stood at 14.61% in 2025, a rise of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 14.63% by 2026. Cameroon ranked 40th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 14.66% - -
2027* trend 14.64% - -
2026* trend 14.63% - -
2025 14.61% +0.03% #40
2024 14.59% +0.02% #40
2023 14.57% −0.03% #43
2022 14.60% +0.07% #45
2021 14.53% +0.00% #47
2020 14.53% −0.04% #45
2019 14.57% +0.04% #44
2018 14.53% +0.10% #45
2017 14.43% +0.06% #46
2016 14.37% +0.11% #47
2015 14.26% +0.18% #46
2014 14.08% +0.47% #44
2013 13.61% +0.56% #38
2012 13.05% +0.51% #36
2011 12.54% +0.41% #33
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +69.0% GDP growth 4.3% C/A balance 1.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Cameroon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cameroon's industry employment?

Cameroon's industry employment was 14.61% in 2025. Ranked 40th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Cameroon?

Cameroon's industry employment peaked at 14.61% in 2025.

What was the lowest industry employment in Cameroon?

The lowest industry employment in Cameroon was 11.10% in 2005.

How does Cameroon rank in industry employment?

Cameroon ranks 40th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Cameroon in 2026?

Cameroon's industry employment is projected to reach 14.63% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Cameroon in 2025?

The industry employment of Cameroon in 2025 was 14.61%. This ranks 40th in the world.

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