Cameroon vs Estonia: Labor force participation rate
Cameroon
65.2%
in 2025
Estonia
65.1%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
57th
Estonia rank
58th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Cameroon
- Estonia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 65.2% against 65.1% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 57th and Estonia ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 62.9% | 19.2% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 59.3% | 22.0% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 62.0% | 9.8% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 64.6% | 0.9% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Cameroon or Estonia?
- Cameroon, at 65.2% against 65.1% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Cameroon and Estonia?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Estonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Estonia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Cameroon ranks 57th and Estonia ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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).