Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Cameroon
62.8%
in 2025
Nicaragua
62.7%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
51st
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 62.8% against 62.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.2% | 54.1% | 21.1% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 77.1% | 57.7% | 19.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 61.4% | 7.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.1% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 62.8% against 62.7% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Cameroon ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 52nd 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+, total (%) (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.