Cameroon vs Guyana: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Cameroon
76.5%
in 2025
Guyana
74.8%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
107th
Guyana rank
110th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Cameroon
- Guyana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 76.5% against 74.8% in Guyana, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 107th and Guyana ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.5% | 46.5% | 42.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 46.9% | 43.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 59.4% | 25.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 70.5% | 6.7% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Cameroon or Guyana?
- Cameroon, at 76.5% against 74.8% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Cameroon and Guyana?
- 1.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guyana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Guyana rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Cameroon ranks 107th and Guyana ranks 110th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).