Cameroon vs Uganda: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Cameroon
6,613
in 2027
Uganda
6,201
in 2027
Cameroon rank
55th
Uganda rank
57th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Uganda
2.0k4.0k6.0k199020082027

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 6,613 against 6,201 in Uganda, a difference of 412.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Cameroon ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 57th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 1,249 2,719 1,470 Uganda
2000s 1,774 3,594 1,820 Uganda
2010s 3,637 4,710 1,073 Uganda
2020s 5,839 5,630 209.32 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Cameroon or Uganda?
Cameroon, at 6,613 against 6,201 in Uganda as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Cameroon and Uganda?
412, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Cameroon ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.