Cameroon vs Hong Kong, China: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Cameroon
30.0%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China
28.7%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
111th
Hong Kong, China rank
114th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Cameroon
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 30.0% against 28.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Cameroon ranks 111th and Hong Kong, China ranks 114th of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.5% | 63.9% | 24.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 42.4% | 60.8% | 18.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 43.8% | 49.6% | 5.8% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 44.9% | 4.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 38.0% | 11.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 35.3% | 5.4% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Cameroon or Hong Kong, China?
- Cameroon, at 30.0% against 28.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Cameroon and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Hong Kong, China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Hong Kong, China rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cameroon ranks 111th and Hong Kong, China ranks 114th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.