Cameroon vs European Union: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Cameroon
71.6%
in 2025
European Union
59.7%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
48th
European Union rank
46th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Cameroon
- European Union
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 71.6% against 59.7% in European Union, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 48th and European Union ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 60.2% | 18.0% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 59.3% | 21.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 57.9% | 17.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 59.6% | 12.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Cameroon or European Union?
- Cameroon, at 71.6% against 59.7% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Cameroon and European Union?
- 11.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and European Union rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and European Union ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.