Cameroon vs Puerto Rico: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Cameroon
30.0%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
30.1%
in 2020
Cameroon rank
111th
Puerto Rico rank
110th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Cameroon
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 30.1% against 30.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 111th and Puerto Rico ranks 110th of 171 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.5% | 22.5% | 17.1% | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 42.4% | 21.9% | 20.5% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 43.8% | 26.2% | 17.6% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 27.2% | 23.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 19.1% | 34.2% | Cameroon |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 30.1% against 30.0% in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Cameroon and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2010.
- How do Cameroon and Puerto Rico rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cameroon ranks 111th and Puerto Rico ranks 110th 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.