Cameroon vs Finland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Cameroon
57.7%
in 2021
Finland
57.7%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
71st
Finland rank
70th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Cameroon
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 57.7% against 57.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Finland ahead.
Cameroon ranks 71st and Finland ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.3% | 48.7% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 1980s | 45.7% | 58.4% | 12.7% | Finland |
| 1990s | 61.5% | 54.6% | 6.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 63.4% | 58.0% | 5.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 55.7% | 13.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 56.7% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Cameroon or Finland?
- Finland, at 57.7% against 57.7% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Cameroon and Finland?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Finland rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Cameroon ranks 71st and Finland ranks 70th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.