Cameroon vs Mexico: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Cameroon
2.5%
in 2021
Mexico
2.5%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
149th
Mexico rank
148th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Mexico
05101520198520052025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 149th and Mexico ranks 148th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 10.7% 3.0% 7.7% Cameroon
2010s 3.2% 5.1% 1.9% Mexico
2020s 2.5% 3.9% 1.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Cameroon or Mexico?
Mexico, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Cameroon and Mexico?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Cameroon ranks 149th and Mexico ranks 148th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.