Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate
Cameroon
65.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua
66.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
57th
Nicaragua rank
54th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 66.1% against 65.2% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 58.4% | 23.8% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 61.7% | 19.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 64.7% | 7.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 65.5% | 0.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 66.1% against 65.2% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).