Benin vs Cameroon: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Benin
40.2%
in 2025
Cameroon
41.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
40th
Cameroon rank
37th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 41.9% against 40.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 40th and Cameroon ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 65.2% | 19.2% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 61.1% | 16.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 48.1% | 5.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 43.1% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Benin or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 41.9% against 40.2% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Benin and Cameroon?
- 1.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cameroon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Benin ranks 40th and Cameroon ranks 37th 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 employment in agriculture, industry, and 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 agriculture sector.