Cameroon vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Cameroon
3.3%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
141st
Saudi Arabia rank
143rd

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

  • Cameroon
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Cameroon ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6% 5.5% 5.2% Cameroon
2010s 3.8% 5.7% 1.9% Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.3% 6.6% 3.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cameroon or Saudi Arabia?
Cameroon, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Cameroon ranks 141st and Saudi Arabia ranks 143rd 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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.