Cameroon vs United States of America: Female employment rate
Cameroon
54.2%
in 2025
United States of America
54.0%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
62nd
United States of America rank
65th
Female employment rate over time
- Cameroon
- United States of America
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 54.2% against 54.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 54.2% | 18.2% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 55.1% | 18.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 53.2% | 9.8% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 53.5% | 1.3% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Cameroon or United States of America?
- Cameroon, at 54.2% against 54.0% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Cameroon and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and United States of America rank globally for female employment rate?
- Cameroon ranks 62nd and United States of America ranks 65th 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 Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.