Cameroon vs South Korea: Employment to population ratio

Cameroon
62.82
in 2025
South Korea
62.62
in 2025
Cameroon rank
51st
South Korea rank
54th

Employment to population ratio over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 62.82 against 62.62 in South Korea, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th of 186 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 75.21 58.8 16.41 Cameroon
2000s 77.12 59.12 18 Cameroon
2010s 69.09 59.85 9.23 Cameroon
2020s 63.07 61.65 1.42 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, Cameroon or South Korea?
Cameroon, at 62.82 against 62.62 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Cameroon and South Korea?
0.2, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and South Korea rank globally for employment to population ratio?
Cameroon ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed