Cameroon vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Cameroon
65.8%
in 2025
Rwanda
66.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
120th
Rwanda rank
117th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Cameroon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 66.1% against 65.8% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 64.1% | 18.8% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 82.0% | 62.7% | 19.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 62.2% | 10.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 64.3% | 1.8% | 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 66.1% against 65.8% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Cameroon ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 117th 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.