Cameroon vs Germany: Population by labor force status
Cameroon
12.29 million people
in 2025
Germany
11.67 million people
in 2025
Cameroon rank
35th
Germany rank
37th
Population by labor force status over time
- Cameroon
- Germany
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12.29 million people against 11.67 million people in Germany, a difference of 611,000 people.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Cameroon ranks 35th and Germany ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 million people | 13.19 million people | 7.21 million people | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.47 million people | 11.97 million people | 4.50 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.72 million people | 11.01 million people | 1.29 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.73 million people | 11.67 million people | 59,817 people | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Cameroon or Germany?
- Cameroon, at 12.29 million people against 11.67 million people in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Cameroon and Germany?
- 611,000 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Germany rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and Germany ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).