Cameroon vs Panama: Employment rate, men vs. women
Cameroon
71.6%
in 2025
Panama
72.5%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
48th
Panama rank
46th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Cameroon
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 72.5% against 71.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 48th and Panama ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 76.3% | 1.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 77.2% | 3.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 77.5% | 2.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 72.1% | 0.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Cameroon or Panama?
- Panama, at 72.5% against 71.6% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Cameroon and Panama?
- 0.9%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Panama rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Cameroon ranks 48th and Panama ranks 46th 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.