How industry’s share of work changed in Central Africa

Gabon’s share rose steadily over the published endpoints

The estimate was 10.73% in 2000, 14.66% in 2015 and 18.85% in 2025. Chad increased from 3.01% in 2000 to 8.50% in 2025, after an estimate of 8.93% in 2018. Source 1

Two countries moved in the opposite direction

The Republic of the Congo’s estimated share fell by 4.63 points from 2000 to 2025. The Central African Republic fell from 16.53% to 13.39%. Cameroon rose modestly and DR Congo stayed near 8%. Source 1

The grouping covers several lines of work

Industrial employment can include a builder, a miner, a manufacturing worker or someone working in a utility. A higher industrial share could come from any component. Use a more detailed industry breakdown to identify which jobs account for a change. Source 2

Employment shares and job counts can move differently

A sector’s share can fall when the number of its workers rises more slowly than total employment. For headcounts, apply the share to a total measured on the same basis and verify which estimates rely on modelling. Source 2

Sources

• ILO modelled estimates via World Bank WDI
• Publisher metadata and indicator definition
• World Bank API, country and year records