Cameroon vs Malawi: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Cameroon
7.1%
in 2025
Malawi
7.3%
in 2025
Cameroon rank
147th
Malawi rank
145th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 7.3% against 7.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 147th and Malawi ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.1% | 2.6% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 0.0% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.6% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Cameroon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 7.3% against 7.1% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cameroon ranks 147th and Malawi ranks 145th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.