Cameroon vs New Zealand: Employment rate, men vs. women
Cameroon
71.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
71.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
48th
New Zealand rank
51st
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Cameroon
- New Zealand
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 71.6% against 71.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 67.3% | 10.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 71.0% | 10.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 70.8% | 4.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 72.3% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Cameroon or New Zealand?
- Cameroon, at 71.6% against 71.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Cameroon and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and New Zealand rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and New Zealand ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.