Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate
Cameroon
65.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
65.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Labor force participation rate 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 186 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, 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 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?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th 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).