Cameroon vs Republic of Korea: Female share of the labor force
Cameroon
43.9%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
44.4%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
107th
Republic of Korea rank
104th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Cameroon
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 44.4% against 43.9% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 107th and Republic of Korea ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 39.1% | 9.1% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 40.7% | 7.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 41.8% | 4.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 43.6% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Cameroon or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 44.4% against 43.9% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Cameroon and Republic of Korea?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Republic of Korea rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Cameroon ranks 107th and Republic of Korea ranks 104th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.