Cameroon vs Iran: Labor force, female

Cameroon
5.03 million
in 2025
Iran
4.99 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
47th
Iran rank
48th

Labor force, female over time

  • Cameroon
  • Iran
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M199020072025

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 5.03 million against 4.99 million in Iran, a difference of 49,180.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 47th and Iran ranks 48th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2.77 million 1.92 million 852,465 Cameroon
2000s 3.69 million 4.13 million 441,970 Iran
2010s 4.22 million 4.70 million 486,953 Iran
2020s 4.71 million 4.71 million 3,693 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Cameroon or Iran?
Cameroon, at 5.03 million against 4.99 million in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Cameroon and Iran?
49,180, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for labor force, female?
Cameroon ranks 47th and Iran ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.