Cameroon vs Singapore: Unemployment rate for young people
Cameroon
6.55
in 2025
Singapore
6.78
in 2025
Cameroon rank
149th
Singapore rank
146th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Cameroon
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.78 against 6.55 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.52 | 6.94 | 5.58 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 9.42 | 1.72 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 6.34 | 8.71 | 2.37 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 8.27 | 1.43 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Cameroon or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.78 against 6.55 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Cameroon and Singapore?
- 0.23, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Singapore rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Cameroon ranks 149th and Singapore ranks 146th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.