Cameroon vs Nigeria: Account, out of labor force

Cameroon
42.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
42.7%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
77th
Nigeria rank
76th

Account, out of labor force over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
010203040201120172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 42.7% against 42.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 11.2% 29.3% 18.0% Nigeria
2020s 40.8% 36.2% 4.6% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher account, out of labor force, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 42.7% against 42.5% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in account, out of labor force between Cameroon and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for account, out of labor force?
Cameroon ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex database, published as Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)