Cameroon vs New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Cameroon
65.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia
65.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
120th
New Caledonia rank
123rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Cameroon
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 65.8% against 65.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 120th and New Caledonia ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 69.5% | 13.4% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 70.6% | 11.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 69.6% | 2.8% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 65.4% | 0.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Cameroon or New Caledonia?
- Cameroon, at 65.8% against 65.1% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Cameroon and New Caledonia?
- 0.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and New Caledonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Cameroon ranks 120th and New Caledonia ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.