Cameroon vs South Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre

Cameroon
0.0229 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0212 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Cameroon rank
122nd
South Africa rank
124th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
00.0050.010.0150.020.025199020062023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.0229 units per square kilometre against 0.0212 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0017 units per square kilometre.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0122 units per square kilometre 0.0132 units per square kilometre 0.0011 units per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 0.0162 units per square kilometre 0.0156 units per square kilometre 0.0006 units per square kilometre Cameroon
2010s 0.0193 units per square kilometre 0.0178 units per square kilometre 0.0015 units per square kilometre Cameroon
2020s 0.0219 units per square kilometre 0.0198 units per square kilometre 0.0021 units per square kilometre Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre, Cameroon or South Africa?
Cameroon, at 0.0229 units per square kilometre against 0.0212 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre between Cameroon and South Africa?
0.0017 units per square kilometre, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Cameroon ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.