Cameroon vs Ghana: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Cameroon
28.6%
in 2025
Ghana
28.8%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
123rd
Ghana rank
120th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 28.8% against 28.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 123rd and Ghana ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7% | 50.9% | 16.8% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 46.9% | 17.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 40.8% | 2.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.8% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 28.8% against 28.6% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Cameroon ranks 123rd and Ghana ranks 120th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.