Female employment to population ratio in Cameroon
Cameroon: Female employment to population ratio was 55.28 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
55.28
World rank
58th
of 172 countries
All-time high
75.47
in 2007
All-time low
36.44
in 2005
Years of data
8
1985β2021
Female employment to population ratio in Cameroon, 1985β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Cameroon is 55.28, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Cameroon peaked at 75.47 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.44, in 2005.
That places Cameroon 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.86 | 51.86 | 51.86 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.54 | 57.54 | 57.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.69 | 36.44 | 75.47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.85 | 64.49 | 67.21 | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.28 | 55.28 | 55.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More work & labour data for Cameroon
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 36,415 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 13,402 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 45,113 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 43,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 88,876 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment to population ratio in Cameroon?
- Female employment to population ratio in Cameroon was 55.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 75.47 in 2007.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.44 in 2005.
- How does Cameroon rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Cameroon ranks 58th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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