Cameroon vs Ecuador: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cameroon
3.3%
in 2021
Ecuador
3.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
141st
Ecuador rank
144th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cameroon
- Ecuador
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ecuador ahead.
Cameroon ranks 141st and Ecuador ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 10.4% | 2.3% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 3.7% | 6.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cameroon or Ecuador?
- Cameroon, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ecuador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Ecuador rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cameroon ranks 141st and Ecuador ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.