Cameroon vs Zambia: Female labor force participation rates
Cameroon
56.59
in 2025
Zambia
56.43
in 2025
Cameroon rank
71st
Zambia rank
74th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 56.59 against 56.43 in Zambia, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.66 | 51.08 | 26.58 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 77.29 | 51.27 | 26.02 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 65.79 | 51.78 | 14.01 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 57.17 | 55.27 | 1.9 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 56.59 against 56.43 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 0.16, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Cameroon ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 74th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.