Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Cameroon
65.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
65.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Cameroon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 65.2% against 65.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 187 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 50.1% | 32.0% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 48.5% | 32.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 57.6% | 14.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 64.2% | 1.3% | 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 15+), Cameroon or Saudi Arabia?
- Cameroon, at 65.2% against 65.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.