What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cameroon and United States?

0.1%, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States?

7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cameroon vs United States: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Cameroon

4.1%

in 2021

United States

4.2%

in 2025

Cameroon rank

129th

United States rank

128th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

Cameroon
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 129th and United States ranks 128th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.5%	5.5%	1.0%	Cameroon
2000s	10.6%	4.8%	5.8%	Cameroon
2010s	4.5%	7.3%	2.9%	United States
2020s	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Cameroon or United States?: United States, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Cameroon and United States?: 0.1%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and United States?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and United States rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?: Cameroon ranks 129th and United States ranks 128th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.