Cameroon vs Germany: Population by labor force status bars
Cameroon
12.29 million
in 2025
Germany
11.67 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
35th
Germany rank
37th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Cameroon
- Germany
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12.29 million against 11.67 million in Germany, a difference of 611,000.
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 | 13.19 million | 7.21 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.47 million | 11.97 million | 4.50 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.72 million | 11.01 million | 1.29 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.73 million | 11.67 million | 59,817 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Cameroon or Germany?
- Cameroon, at 12.29 million against 11.67 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Cameroon and Germany?
- 611,000, 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 bars?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and Germany ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.