Cameroon vs Hong Kong, China: Female labor force participation rate by age
Cameroon
29.4%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
30.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
118th
Hong Kong, China rank
115th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Cameroon
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 30.2% against 29.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 118th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7% | 51.2% | 16.5% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 44.1% | 20.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 39.7% | 3.7% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 33.1% | 3.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Cameroon or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 30.2% against 29.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Cameroon and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Hong Kong, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Hong Kong, China rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Cameroon ranks 118th and Hong Kong, China ranks 115th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).