Female share of the labor force in Cameroon in 2025 — 43.91%. Ranked 106 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 4.32 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Cameroon
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.91 | −0.15 pp |
| 2024 | 44.05 | +0.03 pp |
| 2023 | 44.02 | +0.02 pp |
| 2022 | 44 | −0.16 pp |
| 2021 | 44.16 | −0.33 pp |
| 2020 | 44.49 | −0.45 pp |
| 2019 | 44.94 | −0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 45.34 | −0.41 pp |
| 2017 | 45.75 | −0.41 pp |
| 2016 | 46.16 | −0.39 pp |
| 2015 | 46.55 | −0.35 pp |
| 2014 | 46.9 | +0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 46.82 | +0.06 pp |
| 2012 | 46.75 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 46.71 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 46.68 | −0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 47.27 | −0.54 pp |
| 2008 | 47.81 | −0.48 pp |
| 2007 | 48.3 | −0 pp |
| 2006 | 48.3 | −0 pp |
| 2005 | 48.3 | −0 pp |
| 2004 | 48.31 | +0.01 pp |
| 2003 | 48.3 | +0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 48.29 | +0.02 pp |
| 2001 | 48.27 | +0.01 pp |
| 2000 | 48.26 | +0.01 pp |
| 1999 | 48.25 | +0.02 pp |
| 1998 | 48.23 | +0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 48.2 | +0.03 pp |
| 1996 | 48.17 | +0.02 pp |
| 1995 | 48.15 | +0.01 pp |
| 1994 | 48.14 | −0 pp |
| 1993 | 48.14 | −0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 48.16 | −0.03 pp |
| 1991 | 48.19 | −0.04 pp |
| 1990 | 48.22 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
